Plastic “Y” Connectors

[Penguin45]

I damn near drowned today! Went to an AEG, in a cupboard. No drum action, so need to get round the back.

“Will it come out?” says I,
“No problem” he says.

So – drag it forwards, and WHOOSH! Dive over the machine – tap lever won’t move – jump back over, get screwdriver and pliers, finally stop water. Now soaked to the skin, water gone through socket, so power off. Phone Mrs P to bring set of dry clothes, she’s busy so annoyed. Customer can’t even brew a cup of tea……

All this for a pair of carbons. AND now – I’ve got a flipping cold.

I love this job, I really do. 😕

Chris.

[kwatt]

Hateful, hateful things they are… no end of trouble IME.

I’d far rather convert the valves electrically but that has it’s own problems. At least Candy had the decency to issue a tech, bulletin and put it in writing that we were allowed to do it without invalidating the warranty as you’d altered the spec of the appliance. Far safer than relying on a dodgy bit of plastic though as you found out today! 😆

Plus those taps, I just shudder. Cheap but rubbish.

K.

[RS]

I can see “Y” you posted this.

[RS]

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I am writing to complain about the poor standard of workmanship I received in relation to the above job. As evidence of this I enclose a list of the problems. The work was clearly not carried out with reasonable care and skill (as required by section 13 Supply of Goods and Services Act) and, as such, amounts to a breach of contract. My poor cupboard will never be the same again and when I switch my cooker on I get radio 3 and my decorations are ruined the paper on the floor will need to be replaced and there is clean marks where you wet feet were.

Unless and until, these matters are rectified, I shall be withholding the balance of the contract price. Furthermore, if you do not put matters right within two weeks (or such other period as we may agree) I shall get another contractor to do it.

I will obtain a few quotations from reputable contractors and if the cost of the cheapest exceeds the balance of the contract price, I shall claim the extra from you by way of damages.

I will also report the matter to the UK Whitegoods Association, of which I note you are a member.

I await hearing from you.

Yours Disgruntled

[eastlmark]

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Hey chris, is it too late to point out that you can change AEG carbons form the front? 😆

[Penguin45]

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It was in a cupboard – I couldn’t get to the screws on the side of the control panel. It HAD to come out!

And as for you Richard – the customer was too busy laughing to think about complaining and paid up like a lamb.

Cheers,
Chris.

[eastlmark]

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Penguin45 wrote:It was in a cupboard – I couldn’t get to the screws on the side of the control panel. It HAD to come out!

Chris.

It always baffles me that someone designes machines that can be serviced from the front and then goes and does something like this, ie. bung 2 screws in the side of the control panel that cannot be accessed without pulling the whole machine forward. Same with the old hotpoint 95’s the screws were behind the damn timer knob, meaning the lid had to come off just to release the knob. Yet the original versions had 2 piece knobs for a short while until someone thought better of it.
Miele are sometimes no better as although the whole front hinged nicely, it would be impossible to do this if it was close to a wall or cabinet due to the hinging action.

[RS]

calm down dear it’s only a comercial :rotfl:

[RS]

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To be serious it is always a pleasure to see someone get totally immersed in his job and as we live so close together I was thinking we could start a job pool so we could get more done and avoid the bail-iffs at the door. I know it would be a case of sink or swim for a while but I think we should bite the bullet and dive in. Give it some thought and let me know. Don’t let this idea leak out other may want to join and then we would be swamped out.

Yours as always

Richard Scanlon Snr

:rotfl:

[Penguin45]

Richard,
I’ve got a customer who does swimming pool installations, if you really do want to go off the deep end and dive in….

Failing that, get over here and I’ll plug you into the mains for the other sort of “soak test”! 😈

Seriously, it was just the last straw in a thoroughly rotten day’s work – none of the calls were as described, it all over ran and got later and later.

Drowned was, of course, a figure of speech for an aquatic bird…………. 😉

Chris.

[kwatt]

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Next time P, sell tickets and take a camcorder so we can all enjoy. 😆

K.

[Penguin45]

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Grrr – I hate the world on general and everyone in it specifically….. 😡

[kwatt]

Fame may come your way at last though P, I mean keep it up and Sky will be sniffing around wanting to do an hour long special, “When Washer Repairs Go Wrong…”

K.

[Martin]

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eastlmark wrote:It always baffles me that someone designes machines that can be serviced from the front and then goes and does something like this.

This forum is a kind of ‘interlude’ whilst our sub-aquatic friend dries out 😆 😆

But to add to eastlmark’s comment the top prize in this area of machine design goes to Candy/Hoover. Without doubt a breakthrough in total incompetence for their continued insistence in those stupid plastic trims and the sliding mdf worktop. Which means the machine has to be dragged well beyond its own depth in order to simply take the lid off 👿

Couple that with the masterstroke that is the ‘wrap around’ spot welded cabinet, a challenge to even the most adventurous amongst us who would even attempt a drum replacement 🙁

Could I conclude by suggesting that penguin45 doesn’t consider drying out using a Candy/Hoover tumble drier. A device that has all the virtues of the above, but by adding just one extra towel in over its 6 kg limit and the drum will come out……. by itself!!!! 😆 😆

Martin

[RS]

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Now now Mr Penguin sir don’t get you feathers ruffled over a few less than amusing digs (that rs is a swine) I am sure you handled yourself with complete decorum in very difficult circumstances, acting like the true hero that you are to save the poor customer from extensive water damage to his property, you sir are a credit to us all and in sharing this mishap with us you have done us all a favour in reminding us of the dangers these hidden Y pieces presents.

I have been reading your posts over the last few weeks since I joined UKW and I realised what a clever bird you are, a veritable font of knowledge and experience and I decided to try and emulate you so I am growing a beard and walking with my feet at odd angles and watching Mary Popins to try and get the movements right.

I have put a washer in the back garden to practice diving over with pliers and screwdriver (haven’t figured out what the screwdriver was for yet?) but I’m not wetting any sockets till I get it down pat. 😯

My hero

Richard Scanlon Snr (trainee penguin)

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