11 Days Without a Washing Machine

wiogs

car0line123 wrote: »

I used them enough when I was at university, so yes, I confirm they are disgusting. If you are happy to put your clothes/ towels/ kitchen towels in a machine previously used by someone who smells/ with skin disease/ washes his own clothes or bed sheets every 6 months, and other attractive life stories, it is up to you.

I have neither the time nor the will to run a boil wash prior to do my own washing to try to clean a machine from a launderette.

I take you have used every launderette in the UK?:cool:

If not, stop spouting nonsense.

Some laundrettes may be less than ideal but your blanket (no pun intended) statement is utter rubbish.

AdrianC

GrimJam wrote: »

Surely this man's "right to privacy"

Which man? The landlord? Maybe he isn't contactable by the LA - maybe they don't have a contact number for him whilst he's away, maybe he isn't in contact range at all?

cannot trump my right to have a washing machine in the flat, which is an implicit term of the rental agreement.

There is no such "right" anywhere, let alone "implicit" in any rental agreement. There may be a working washing machine explicitly listed on your inventory, in which case you have grounds for complaint. If the washing machine isn't on the inventory, then it just happened to be left for your convenience by the previous occupant, and is not the landlord's responsibility, although he may fix it or replace it as a goodwill gesture.

calydon

My washing machine broke down last year when I had a 6 month old baby. It took at least a week and a half to get it looked and and then order and have delivered and installed a replacement.

I didn't even have a landlord or EA to blame - this was the normal lead time for it as a home owner.

Being without a washing machine is really not the end of the world, get a grip!

Miketan9787

Try to repair it by yourself:). I had once a problem with the machine and actually managed to repair it. Or, why you don't call a few different services? I am sure that one of them will be able to come maybe even the next day....

DigForVictory

11 days without a washing machine is swingeingly inconvenient.
Especially with noro in the house & 3 of the 5 needing uniforms.
The sight of middleson (Typhoid Mike) dragging a sled with a (wrapped) box of Persil round to various schoolfriends became a local joke & we all survived. Only one additional household got noro & even they reckoned it was from school not our laundry.
You find out fast who your friends are.
Rejoice in them.

dzug1

If you own a washing machine you would be lucky to get it repaired within a week - particularly if D&G have anything to do with it

wiogs

dzug1 wrote: »

If you own a washing machine you would be lucky to get it repaired within a week - particularly if D&G have anything to do with it

Dolce & Gabanna do washing machines:eek:

LEJC

I dont live in rented property....but when my washing machine broke it was 19 days before a potential part could be sourced which once fitted didnt solve the problem....25 days without a washing machine in total before my new one was delivered.


I had no LL to fall back on or EE to complain to on a daily basis and even if I had been able to bombard the washing machine manufacturer with daily calls etc...what would that have done other than wind me up and take time that I would never get back.
I washed the clothers by hand,we are a family of 4 with 2 teen boys and we managed
Yes its flustrating but sometimes things are delayed and I am sure that as soon as your LL can authorise the repair/replacment it will be actioned.

car0line123

Whoa, I am speechless.

One LL told me that he would not accept a private machine, for fear someone puts a washer/dryer that would steam the place regularly and create damage. If you end up catching up with 2 weeks of laundry that then needs to dry, I can only imagine the level of humidity in the place.

Who has the time to do all the laundry by hand?!?

Rents here for something decent are hugely expensive, and you would expect everything to work, and to be fixed promptly if they stop working.

(just checked quickly on line, w.machines are available for delivery within 3 working days and that's just 1 shop. In store now if you pick up)

My past experience with managing agents had been extremely positive, but it seems that I was just very lucky and that it is not the norm. I was considering renting whilst buying my next property, this forum makes me think it is a terrible idea.

ognum wrote: »

Why oh why do LLs forget this is a buisness not a means of providing the least and taking the most.

Unless I contact you Ognum, if you happen to have properties in my area?:D I have excellent reference from previous agents!

pinkteapot

car0line123 wrote: »

Whoa, I am speechless.

One LL told me that he would not accept a private machine, for fear someone puts a washer/dryer that would steam the place regularly and create damage. If you end up catching up with 2 weeks of laundry that then needs to dry, I can only imagine the level of humidity in the place.

I have never had a dryer so have dried all laundry indoors every winter for the last ten years.

I have never had any condensation, damp or mould problems at all.

Drying inside is fine with appropriate ventilation and heating.