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Stopping Washing Machine from moving

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I am about to have my washing machine moved into my new utility room, yippee!!!

What I am after is solutions to stop it moving while it is in operation.

My carpenter is going to build wall to ceiling cupboards and leaving a gap for the washing machine to fit in, obviously the wall to ceiling cupboards are going to hold a lot of stuff and I would like to minimise the risk of them moving in the cupboards through the vibration.

Thanks

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  • wilf55
    wilf55 Posts: 3,102 Forumite
    will minimise the vibration..havent a clue where you would get them from though could make something i suppose
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  • OK_Sauce
    OK_Sauce Posts: 988 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Make sure it is absolutely level L to R and F to B.
    "...IT'S FRUITY!"
  • nikiyoung
    nikiyoung Posts: 576 Forumite
    Hubby was getting very annoyed at our w/m moving all the time and making a racket when it's on spin so he cut some pipe insulation in half and has wedged it either side of it and low and behold quiet and doesn't move!!
    HTH
    Niki
    :wave:
  • Mr_Vee
    Mr_Vee Posts: 66 Forumite
    it shouldnt move should it? lol. we have a bosch and its not moved a CM for over 3yrs... :s
    :cool: I thought I told you that Vee won't stop... :cool:
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    Mine only moves if I load it unevenly, for example if I put a dressing gown in with 3 t shirts etc
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • gogsboy
    gogsboy Posts: 527 Forumite
    Buy a decent washing machine, is that not the best option.

    Not too clued up on all ranges of machines but we had a hotpoint (which moved) go bang, ended up getting a Bosch which weighed much more and it doesn't seem to move at all, a lot quieter too
  • I have a Bosch 5 years old and it still moves, although mainly vibrates!!!

    I like the idea of insulation, I'll ask my builder to sort it!
  • sponix
    sponix Posts: 29 Forumite
    Yup. As OK sauce says make sure it's perfectly levelled and that all the feet are screwed down to make contact with the floor.
  • Alan_M_2
    Alan_M_2 Posts: 2,752 Forumite
    Most common cause is the feet not being correctly adjusted and the machine being loaded incorrectly.
  • kittiwoz
    kittiwoz Posts: 1,321 Forumite
    Washing machines vibrate because the clothes in the drum are an eccentric rotating weight. There are two methods of reducing the vibration:
    1)Dampers - There are shock-absorbers fitted to the drum plus you can site the machine on an energy absorbing surface such as a rubber coaster.
    2)Mass - Washing machines normally contain added weigh in the base to help prevent movement. You could increase the ballast but would have to ensure it was evenly distributed between the right and left of the machine.
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