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Re: ISE10 washing machine broken- is repair possible now ?

Thank You Bryan for your kind offer but i have cut my losses now and got a new machine today.

I got an ISE originally as i need reliability as can’t afford to be without a washer if anyone tries a similar venture again, the lesson i have learnt is that the machines need to be backed up with a network of engineers throughout the country who can service the machines quickly ….. it’s a shame ISE did not work out……

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Re: ISE10 washing machine broken- is repair possible now ?

from the customers point of view the problem is also that there is not a very good distribution of engineers throughout the country who know about ISE machines and are willing to find spare parts. I contacted engineers through here but only 1 replied and he did not know about ISE machines or have any idea / interest in how to get spares. I do live in a rural location – it might be easier in a city.

My machine has been looked at before by an engineer under the guarantee BUT that engineer came from south of birmingham i.e. over 70 miles away, so engineers that far away are not going to want to come out when their is no guarantee they can get the parts and therefore get paid for the job.

Anyway mine is now waiting to go….. i respect what ISE tried to do BUT suspect the industry is so tightly controlled by those making machines that last 10 minutes who do not want to return to the culture of making machines to last and be mended …our whole culture is just to buy cheap / use for short time / bin and buy new, i think things will only change if / when washing machines become much more expensive to produce / buy and so people will want to keep them going…. anyway thanks for your help…

PS i have an ISE dishwasher too, any tips on how to look after that a bit better and treat it right as i don’t want that to break too!

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Re: ISE10 washing machine broken- is repair possible now ?

i am in DE4 Derbyshire…..

what is classed as heavy use ?- i do one wash every day as i have kids, sports kits, and work on a farm, so lots of mud to deal with… two washes on some days when i change sheets, or there are more sports kits / towels…

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Re: ISE10 washing machine broken- is repair possible now ?

well the old ISE 10 machine is now going to the tip – it’s sad but i can’t get it repaired,

i think it is an electrical fault as the electrics switch off when it tries to spin.

Th engineer i spoke to did not seem to know much about ISE machines, he asked me how old it was and when i said over 6 years he told me that washing machines were only expected to last about 3 so it was not worth repairing….. he obviously did not know about the ISE 10 machines and that i had been expecting it to go on for 10 years…he had no idea how to get parts for my machine and so i am having to get rid of it.

It’s a pity no one is collecting the old machines to use for spares if needed for others…

I have decided to get a cheap machine for now as we are skint and have no spare cash to buy a decent machine, let’s see how long it lasts! In the mean time I will save up and do some research to see what is the best thing to buy for the longterm…

art

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Re: ISE10 washing machine broken- is repair possible now ?

HI

I suppose i need a ballpark figure of how much it will cost to get someone to come out and look at it – does anyone have any ideas?

and then if the parts are not available am i wasting my time?

It will not spin fast – does anyone have any idea what that might mean? and what parts might be needed?

thanks

I don’t want to pay £150 for a call out charge to find i need a new part that is not available and need a new washer anyway… i feel stuck in limbo at the moment not sure what to do..

art

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Re: How to stop an ISE 10 programme?

thank you so much….

OH has filed the instruction manual in such a logical place i can not find it

😳

so thanks again

art

[artichoke]

Re: recommendations for a large freezer for garage please

hi

i know there are problems keeping in cold environments – but it has to be large and i know that means having to spend more money on a good quality chest freezer .

It is to store our lambs after they have been slaughtered / butchered.

I live in Peak District so it will be cold in garage – but i thought the modern good makes could cope with garages??? electrolux website has some that say suitable for garages as does the John Lewis own brand one…… how can they state that on the website whilst also saying 10-40 degrees????

don’t they know the winter temperature in rural areas of the UK?

is there any solution to this problem?

i am prepared to spend more on a good make …

Ihave my ISE washing machine and dishwasher as i do know you have to pay for things to work properly

any opinions welcome…

thanks

art 😀 😀

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Re: everhot range cooker

hi

any more views on the Everhot range cooker?

and if i don’t get an traditional heat storage range then what is the best of the gas / electric ranges?

i am looking at 100cm wide ranges…

any advice appreciated

art

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Re: everhot range cooker

hi

so what put you off buying an everhot?

my main concern is how much it will cost to run – although i do want is as a heat source as well as my kitchen is cold all year round as it’s a old stone cottage with the kitchen half underground…

what did you get instead?

thanks for any advice

helen

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