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Leaking washing machine

Can anyone help me please. My washing machine decided to leak today. Well, I say leak, what I mean is gush and flood the kitchen!!! It seemed to be leaking from the water inlet inside the machine. I want to fix it myself (read hubby) to save on costs but does anyone know the workings of the water inlet of a washing machine and is it DIY fixable? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Many thanks

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  • eeeeeee
    eeeeeee Posts: 459 Forumite
    please be careful mmy brother inlaw electricuted himself on a washing machine ,,, it took 6 weeks and 4 days for him too die on a ventilator then my sister overdosed on booze n pills the day after,,,, leaving 4 kids behind it was awful
    NSD = 3/31 spent = £97.88/31 groceries = £26/31 fuel =2/31
    various debts = /£14366.89:eek:secured loan = /£13887.21 full settlement figuremortgage = /£64,342.45
    ime not debt free ,but ime trying JANUARY BIG FINANCIAL FREEZE (JBFF)no35
    proud owner of a british bullog puppies due end of jan2013
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    which is why you remove the 13 amp plug from the socket first.

    http://www.ultimatehandyman.org/video/appliance_repair/water-inlet-valve.php

    heres how to replace the inlet valve if needed.
    are you sure its that part at fault?

    could be just a washer/seal or a burst pipe.
    simple enough job.
    Get some gorm.
  • Had a look and it is the inlet valve that's gone and yes, I did unplug the machine first - Thank you for your reply.
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