Lanlord does not seem keen on me installing a tumble dryer. My rights?

JDBMSKE

G_M wrote: »

Where do these driers vent the water extracted from the clothes?


Some require an external vent through the wall to direct the warm damp air outside. That involves structural damage.


If you vent such a machine internally, the damp air will cause condensation (and potentially mould) inside.


Some, I believe, cool the air to that the steam turns to water which can drain away.

I think all 'Heat Pump' dryers are actually also condenser dryers that use a water drawer or a drainage pipe. 'Heat Pump' dryers are condenser dryers, but not all condenser dryers are 'Heat Pump' dryers if that makes sense! The 'Heat Pump' refers to recycling the hot air through heat exchange, supposedly saving energy instead of throwing the hot air away.

I definitely am not getting a traditional vented model that needs a steam pipe going out the window or through a vent in the wall.

allypally26

Please look again at heat pump ones. I nearly got one until I read some reviews.

Towels will never get dried properly and other clothes come out soaking wet.

I have a normal condenser dryer it’s B rated around £350 but to be fair I still don’t have massive electricity bills (around £20 a month) and I do 3/4 loads a week.

[Deleted User]

4I guess it depends on the model of heat pump dryer you buy.

I have a heat pump dryer (bought for considerably less than £1k but I was lucky with the price) and it dries perfectly. Even towels. Mine has a 'big items' selection so duvets etc can be dried in it. I have NEVER had clothes come out of it wet. I suspect problems can be due to improper use.

The water is collected in a water tank that every few dries you empty. Its a condenser dryer.

I clear the fluff collector in the drum out every cycle, and the main one about every three weeks to help it dry properly. I wouldn't be without it. Saves me a fortune on ironing lol as long as I hang stuff straight away.

wesleyad

allypally26 wrote: »

Please look again at heat pump ones. I nearly got one until I read some reviews.

Towels will never get dried properly and other clothes come out soaking wet.

I have a normal condenser dryer it!!!8217;s B rated around £350 but to be fair I still don!!!8217;t have massive electricity bills (around £20 a month) and I do 3/4 loads a week.

Maybe tech has come on since then... the one we bought a couple of years ago has great reviews and its been brilliant for us. We got a bargain at sub £400 and managed to stack some cashback on top of that.

This is similar to the one we got:

https://ao.com/product/gvhd913a2-candy-grando-vita-condenser-tumble-dryer-white-36433-18.aspx

The LL is mental. There is no condensation form these appliances so they are vastly better for the house than inside drying, which is going to cause massive problems in the long run. I've never seen anything about insurance not covering tumble dryer fires (unless it was known to be faulty,ie the Whirpool ones)

davidmcn

OP, why are you even asking the landlord? Is there something in your tenancy agreement which requires his consent to be sought?

Sea_Shell

davidmcn wrote: »

OP, why are you even asking the landlord? Is there something in your tenancy agreement which requires his consent to be sought?

This...I bet more fires are caused by phone chargers, and i bet you didn't ask his permission before plugging one of those in!!

Surely what you decide to plug in, in your flat, is your business.

warby68

Are you sure landlord doesn't mistakenly think you're getting a washer/drier or a washing machine as well and won't be using his coin pay machine any more?

Plus risk of leaks

need_an_answer

Is the electricity paid for by you rather than it being included in the rent or shared with the other tenants?

I would say that as long as you pay the running costs then there shouldn't be an issue.

You will hopefully be taking the appliance with you should you leave so again no worry for the LL as I see it

Pixie5740

I don't understand why you asked the landlord in the first place either or why you want to continue to negotiate with him regarding the tumble dryer.

FBaby

We bought an expensive condenser dryer when we moved in our property. We were told that they collected water, no worry about condensation etc... Well they were wrong! The condensation is terrible and after a few goes, living windows opened, we decided to resort to drying clothes on clothes hangers.

Similarly, old tenants brought their own condenser dryer even though there are a vent for a normal one. We did warn them about the risk of condensation but they said it was fine... it wasn't. There was mould everywhere in the kitchen ruining the old feature door. They then had the nerve to say that it was my problem and that they were going to report me to the environment agency!

Funny how the property never had issue with mould before, and 2 years after they left, no mould either, but of course it had nothing to do with them and their dryer!

OP, do what you want to do but if you are in a studio flat, then be aware of the risk of mould. You might find that you do have to open the windows a lot more than if you were just drying them on a hanger.