Washing Machine (DIY repair) forum?

Ed_Jogg

Can anyone recommend a good UK-based forum for discussing issues related to a faulty washing machine?

I don't think that MSE is really the right place to discuss the problem, so I won't go into detail. Suffice it to say that there's a semi-intermittent fault with our machine, which I am quite happy to dismantle and resolve (having had to previously - long story), but I need some expert help to diagnose, as I've tried all the obvious things...

I have found a couple of US-based sites that seem to have enough participants to be worthwhile, but Bosch machines appear to be rare over there....

PJ

[Deleted User]

Hi,

have a wee look here, might help you a bit.

andrew-b

And here : http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/index.php (popular link doing the rounds of threads here at the moment)

Andy

chaddy7604

Here's a UK based link for you http://www.washingmachinerepair.info/index.html

Ed_Jogg

[Deleted User] wrote:

have a wee look here, might help you a bit.

Thank you for this.

This link (washerhelp.co.uk) mainly now provides general step-by-step fault-finding advice, but it is quite comprehensive and HAS suggested a possible cause for my intermittent problem...time to dismantle the machine again!

Site does include a forum, but is currently closed to new posts/members.

Ed_Jogg

andrew-b wrote: »

And here : http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/index.php (popular link doing the rounds of threads here at the moment)

Thanks, Andy. This site DOES have a forum after all (couldn't see it for looking last week!)

Just browsing that forum and found some likely suggestions - including that the pumps may only last five-seven years...! (Fortunately, a replacement looks to be less than £20 and it's a doddle to fit - well, it is if you know what you're doing!)

Cheers

Ed_Jogg

Just for completeness...

chaddy7604 wrote: »

Here's a UK based link for you http://www.washingmachinerepair.info/index.html

This site provides a little useful advice, but its main feature is a personal free fault assessment by email! (The chap who operates the site has 15years experience doing such repairs.)

Unfortunately, I think that you only have one email opportunity, so you need to be able to describe a fault quite precisely in order to get a precise diagnosis. However, one of his reasons for running the site is to help you determine whether a fix is worthwhile or not, not specifically so that you can fix it yourself.

chaddy7604

There is another site I came across a while ago that offers diagnosis over the phone, but I'm damned if I can find the damn thing again

Sailor_Sam

Have you tried, howstuffworks.com all sorts on there washing machines, fridges, hoovers, the lot.