Tumble Dryers


For anyone interested (ie: neeone)
I rang the number for Neil Bark, and he very helpfully suggested as it was under 5 yrs old to speak directly to Candy- their engineer call out fee would be cheaper and the parts are free replacement. Done that, got an appointment, and all in costing under £200. As I was considering replacing with a new heat pump version (more expensive to buy, cheaper to run but waaaay longer drying times) I’m happy with the outcome
 
There's only two of us at home but couldn't do without ours.

Use the washing lines in the garden when possible but from November till April it's practically impossible.

The stuff that can't be tumble dried goes on the radiators or airs in the spare room but whatever the weather all socks, pants and towels go in the drier for quickness.... usually 15 to 20 minutes.
 
For anyone interested (ie: neeone)
I rang the number for Neil Bark, and he very helpfully suggested as it was under 5 yrs old to speak directly to Candy- their engineer call out fee would be cheaper and the parts are free replacement. Done that, got an appointment, and all in costing under £200. As I was considering replacing with a new heat pump version (more expensive to buy, cheaper to run but waaaay longer drying times) I’m happy with the outcome
£200 to fix a standard one, when a new heat pump would be about £500

Pfff, not sure I'd pick the same option tbh. How much is the current one even worth? What are they fixing that has a £200 call out fee anyway? If its bushes, its an hour's labour??
 
I’m sure that’s it’s illegal in some parts of the USA.
Another tip.

The prices are up and down like a tart’s knickers on AO.com

We waited until Black Friday, ordered, same product was £20 cheaper the next week. Fortunately they did a price match against their own product.
If anyone has one of those McDonald’s Monopoly stickers for electricals, they are still valid iirc. Sure they were 10% off at AO.
 
£200 to fix a standard one, when a new heat pump would be about £500

Pfff, not sure I'd pick the same option tbh. How much is the current one even worth? What are they fixing that has a £200 call out fee anyway? If its bushes, its an hour's labour??
Have to agree if it is only the bearing. I did mine on my Indesit myself it was a doddle and the teardrop bearing was about a fiver. I know some makes may be more difficult than others but there's no harm in unscrewing the back panel and having a look. Anyone that was any good at lego or mechanno as a kid should be competent enough to have a go.
 
I don’t understand how people think dryers are expensive. Mine costs about 45p per load. It’s vented. Apparently the heat pump ones are even cheaper but take hours. I don’t have the time to wait that long - on some days I can do 5-7 loads of washing.

And before people say hanging clothes up is free, it’s only free if you don’t put a value on your own time.
 
Mine sounds like it has got 4 bricks in it when it’s in use, so I either need to repair or get a new one. Its just under two years old, and is integrated and vented, but it appears these types aren’t available any more.
Any suggestions for a repair man? I don’t want to arse around wasting time waiting for spares to be delivered, I’d rather just buy a new integrated heat pump model (but these aren’t as efficient or effective as vented) and install it mesel
tia
Bearings. Our washing machine is the same. Do you pay for insurance? I recommend it if you don’t.
 
I don’t understand how people think dryers are expensive. Mine costs about 45p per load. It’s vented. Apparently the heat pump ones are even cheaper but take hours. I don’t have the time to wait that long - on some days I can do 5-7 loads of washing.

And before people say hanging clothes up is free, it’s only free if you don’t put a value on your own time.
Mind, I run mine on the "Delicates" setting all the time anyway, as its less damaging to the clothes and means you can get away with putting some things that you might not otherwise. Probably takes twice a long, but doesn't bother us.
 
I don’t understand how people think dryers are expensive. Mine costs about 45p per load. It’s vented. Apparently the heat pump ones are even cheaper but take hours. I don’t have the time to wait that long - on some days I can do 5-7 loads of washing.

And before people say hanging clothes up is free, it’s only free if you don’t put a value on your own time.
Twice a day would soon add up like
 
Very possibly. I remember going to see some apartments in Sydney years back and the agent said you were not allowed to dry clothes outside on the balcony.

I think it is a fairly standard term in UK leases for flats.

It has been forbidden in the last 2 places we have lived anyway.
 
Like I said, it depends how wet they are when you put them in and how much you put in, it’s quite simple to find the most cost effective optimum
People just don't bother experimenting or reading things to find them out. Like the fastest spin on a washing machine doesn't always remove the most water. I think you have a very efficient dryer all the same though. 3 t-shirts on 20 mins don't dry for me on what was a B rated condenser unde the old ratings system. Probably E or F now.
 
Mine sounds like it has got 4 bricks in it when it’s in use, so I either need to repair or get a new one. Its just under two years old, and is integrated and vented, but it appears these types aren’t available any more.
Any suggestions for a repair man? I don’t want to arse around wasting time waiting for spares to be delivered, I’d rather just buy a new integrated heat pump model (but these aren’t as efficient or effective as vented) and install it mesel
tia

The heat pump ones are more efficient and cost less to run than vented dryers, condenser ones on the other hand cost more to run, the heat pump ones recycle and use the heat with little to no heat loss / condensation when being used. Vented blows hot air out, so has to regenerate the hot air from scratch.
 

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