It usually happens at the worst possible time – just before school starts up in September or before Christmas. The washing machine goes on the blink and, these days, much like having your internet connection go down, it leaves you completely at a loss. Who should you turn to? Who do you know who’s reliable, offers one of those “no fix, no fee” services and has engineers that will actually understand your broken machine? Washing machine repair is right up there with car MOTs and broken windows. I mean, except in soap operas, there just aren’t that many working Launderettes around!
It’s important to have a fixed price repair with no hidden parts or labour costs and wonderful if the repair itself can be guaranteed. For me, the most important thing is to get someone round as soon as possible – don’t they realise I’ve got to have three sets of sports gear washed and ironed by tomorrow night?
The other day I noticed there was an internet site that offered to help you repair your own machine! Noooo. What are thinking? Can you imagine, even if your husband would even agree, laying out all the pieces across the kitchen or laundry room and following an internet site’s instructions? That way disaster and even divorce lies! Today’s washing machine you see, doesn’t only wash. It can dry as well and it can offer different temperatures for heating the water. No, the best thing any washing machine owner can do is to find a reliable engineer and keep his (or her) number close to your heart – or at the very least on your phone or address book.