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Re: In search of the fourth cord
Higher-water-level wrote:
Penguin45 wrote:
Hi Oliver,
I confess that I am at a loss at your excitement…….. 🙁 What am I supposed to have done?Chris,
P45.
Hi Chris,A certain someone has put on alot of my posts “I am not a washer engineer” Oliver………July 4th 2009!!
You mean its not you, thats a shame I think its hilarious!!! Brightened my day! I know I’m sad but funny though! :rotfl:
Look at some of my recent posts the recommending of a integral dishwasher forinstance!All the best
😉
Oliver
HWLAnyone?
Chris.
Re: green plastic thing broken from inside drum – hotpoint W
Replacement paddles are in THIS SECTION.
Penguin45.
Re: Candy CE104 Won’t Empty
At worst, the pump motor will have failed and they’re hardly expensive. Complete pump is HERE, pump motor only is UN51109 and will probably cost you rather less – an email to spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk for prices and ordering.
Penguin45.
Re: Need control board Beko WMA 1715 S
Main PCB is p/no 2817710111. Email to spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk for pricing and availibility.
Be certain that this is the part you require, as it will not be returnable.
Penguin45.
Re: Bosch WAA24160GB/01 what size bearings do I need?
264574 – I don’t know what’s in a “Tub Seal Repair Kit”. If you’re going to do this, you need to chop off the snap lugs holding the tub together, then screw it together afterwards. Given that BSH only list the seal and a tub rear half, you’re embarking on an adventure which could benefit us all. Our ever caring wholesalers might even rattle up a bearing kit based on your findings!
Chris.
Re: Can you recommend an integrated dishwasher?
The current range of integrated dishwashers can most kindly be described as a minefield. You absolutely will get what you are prepared to pay for.
HWL has mentioned the Bosch machines – the top of the range NEFF badged machines are a good bet, decent quality and spec with a good warranty. The basic spec models are not. The plastic cavity base/stainless top has leakage problems which are unresolved as far as we currently know.
The other two major players are Whirlpool and Electrolux Group.
Whirlpool machines have consistently suffered from circulation pump problems; the current generation of machines has the heater integral with the pump, rendering the repair no longer cost effective.
Lux Group stuff isn’t bad – brands are Electrolux, Zanussi, Tricity Bendix and AEG. You pay more for AEG and less for Tricity Bendix – however, they are all basically the same machine and suffer from annoying problems about 3 years in.
Miele. The independents have issues with Miele. There is no doubting the superb build quality of their appliances and the overall general reliability. You are however tied to Miele Service forever due to their complete intransigence about releasing any sort of technical information or support to the independent repairers. Combine that with a pricing policy on spares parts which can only be described as larcenous and you have a very expensive liabilty some years down the line.
Oh – SMEG. Good value, stylish machines; unfortunately a triumph of style over substance. Bit like owning a Ferrari – brilliant whilst it works, can be a complete cow when it doesn’t.
To fit your budget, you’re looking at the Lux Group stuff. Personally, I’d find another £100 and go with NEFF
AND – if you don’t recognise the brand name, don’t buy it. Kenwood make food mixers. Proline and Matsui are brand names for imported cheap Chinese tat. Why are Haier even allowed to sell in the UK? There are plenty of others……..
HTH,
Penguin45.Re: sack trolly
Hey, nobody really minds…….. My current one came fron Machinemart and has lasted pretty well. About £25, rubbish on gravel.
Chris.
Re: Miele not draining
Has it got an air-break box in line with the drain hose? If it has it may well be clagged up.
Chris.
Re: Plastic Washing Machine Motor?
Why not? There are plastics now with tensile properties far in excess of aluminium alloys, as well as thermal properties. If the manufacturers can now do this for less cost than using metals, it’s exactly what they’re going to do.
Never forget, that in the mass market, this is an entirely cost driven industry.
Chris.
