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Washer dryer, repair or replace

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    Washer dryer, repair or replace

    At about the time my local water pressure was turned up, my washer-dryer developed a problem whereby over the course of a few days it gradually fills up with water, while turned off.

    The problem is a fairly trivial one. I could (but don't) choose to continue to live with it by turning off the water at the valve in the cold-water pipe that goes to the machine, when it's not in use.

    I could (but don't) choose to try and fix it myself - it's something like a £15 part and apparently is a relatively easy repair. However, if I do repair, I'd rather pay someone else an exhorbitant fee to do it.

    Repair would cost £98 plus parts with a one year guarantee.

    Replacement would cost £350.

    Machine was bought in 2000.

    Please vote.
    20
    Repair for £98 plus cost of parts
    15.00%
    3
    Buy a new one for £350
    85.00%
    17

    #2
    As long as you have "Please learn to make these trivial household decisions by yourself" as one of the options.
    Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.

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      #3
      I have a lot of time on my hands. And it really is quite a finely balanced decision, however trivial.

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        #4
        Originally posted by IR35 Avoider View Post
        I have a lot of time on my hands. And it really is quite a finely balanced decision, however trivial.
        Then buy the £15 part and install yourself must surely be the way to go. Does the £350 have any additional 'features' ?

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          #5
          Originally posted by IR35 Avoider View Post
          I have a lot of time on my hands. And it really is quite a finely balanced decision, however trivial.
          Fix it yourself, then. Can't be that difficult, smoe sort of inlet value surely?
          Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.

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            #6
            Where's the "Don't know - the missus does all this stuff" option ?

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              #7
              Where's the "AndyW is now an apprentice plumber and will do it on the cheap" option?
              Gas masks don't fit snails...

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                #8
                Originally posted by oracleslave View Post
                Then buy the £15 part and install yourself must surely be the way to go.
                WHS. FFS the yoof of today. Don't know they're born.
                Hard Brexit now!
                #prayfornodeal

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                  #9
                  A new one will be more energy-efficient - in twenty-five years it will probably have paid for itself in fuel savings alone.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
                    A new one will be more energy-efficient - in twenty-five years it will probably have paid for itself in fuel savings alone.
                    Excellent intentions but 25 years seems a little long to wait for the 'benefit'. The last one only lasted 8.

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