Bought new house and dishwasher doesn't work

MalcRH12

Hi all

We have just moved into a house we have just purchased and the integrated dishwasher is faulty. It trips the electrics when we try to use it. In an ideal world we would have tested it before we moved in but we didn't. Do we have any rights to ask for a contribution to fix/replace it? Just wondered what people's opinions were on this. It's marked as included in the fixtures and fittings form and there is no mention of it being faulty.

Many thanks

G_M

England?
Scotland?

Alter_ego

Have you actually bought a new house or a house?

MalcRH12

Thanks for the replies. Not a new build. We actually bought it from a builder though as it was part exchanged. It's in England.

G_M

Then I assume it's a 2nd hand dishwasher, not new under warranty.


It should be in the same condition on the day of Completion as it was on the day of Exchange of Contracts.


Was it working when you Exchanged?

Davesnave

When we bought our current property, the oven didn't work, so we bought a secondhand one for £40, fitted it and got on with enjoying our new life here.


To me, it seems a shame that you've focused on this minor thing that's wrong. It doesn't suggest that you're happy with the house, or the deal you struck with the builder, or both.


Chase the builder if you like, but as it was a part-exchange, it's highly likely that he didn't know about the faulty appliance and it's pretty certain he didn't warrant it as fault-free on the fixtures & fittings list either.

MalcRH12

Davesnave there is no need to be so assumptive on my view of a house I have just bought. I'm very happy with the house and got a good deal, thanks.

I was merely after a bit of advice before I go and buy a new dishwasher. I didn't want to waste money if it would be easy to get it rectified and wanted people to share their own similar experiences.

Thanks for not helping whatsoever!

societys_child

I bought a house and the gas cooker was faulty, one of the hobs wouldn't turn off.

I nipped out and bought another.

[Deleted User]

Use a washing up bowl? Family of four and even the worst washing up takes 20 mins as long as some items are left to soak beforehand.

Otherwise you can google dishwasher model, symptoms and seen if something comes up as to repair. Also pull it out and see if there is a water leak where it plugs in (what happened to me with a washing machine, tripped everything).

Problem is getting your solicitor to write a letter and waiting for reply/negotiations process to take place (even if successful) just makes the process unworthwhile, for a job that takes minimal time when done by hand. Dishwasher takes ages to do the job as well. Just don't see the point myself.

Yeah, I know, I'm from the dark ages lolol.

pimento

It might be a cheap fix. Our heater went in our dishwasher and that tripped the electric. We had it fixed for about £50 including the part.

robatwork

Blimey obviously the snow hasn't quite melted yet.