Tumble dryer space

gadget88

A house I looked at has a very small kitchen I’ve seen a dish washer in them not no dryer what’s the options:

Move to a cupboard in hall
Cut out cupboard under sink but no plug?
Sit on work counter but it’s near boiler? Will that work?
Move to a spare room but could cause damp?

Emmia

Buy a washer/dryer

gadget88

Emmia said:

Buy a washer/dryer

Yes it has one are they actually any good though?

Emmia

gadget88 said:

Emmia said:

Buy a washer/dryer

Yes it has one are they actually any good though?

We have a John Lewis branded one that works well.

DullGreyGuy

gadget88 said:

Emmia said:

Buy a washer/dryer

Yes it has one are they actually any good though?

Depends what yard stick you measure them by. Their main problem is their dryer capacity is half that of their wash capacity, at least in every one I've seen so you do a washing load, take half out, dry the first load, dry the second load, put the second wash in, rinse and repeat. By comparison if you can find space for a seperate drier then wash load 1, put the whole load in the drier and whilst it's doing that you can start the second wash.

The result is its vastly longer process plus they use a condenser mechanism that uses more electricity than heat pumps. Weekly wash used to take most of a day but after ditching the combi for a separate machines it can be done in sub 3 hours and cheaper

grumpy_codger

DullGreyGuy said:

gadget88 said:

Emmia said:

Buy a washer/dryer

Yes it has one are they actually any good though?

... plus they use a condenser mechanism that uses more electricity.

More compared to what? Yes, more than heat pumps.

Tsukicat

So you have outdoor space? If so I dry as much outside as possible then use a heated airer.  Better for your home( less energy) and the planet!

grumpy_codger

gadget88 said:

Cut out cupboard under sink but no plug?

I think, cutting out can be a more difficult task than adding a socket. Also, a good drier has to be plumbed to waste.

Sit on work counter but it’s near boiler? Will that work?

I don't see any problem except aesthetic.

Move to a spare room but could cause damp?

A good drier doesn't produce much damp, if any, but again, you need plumbing to waste. That said you can always(?) empty it manually.

DullGreyGuy

grumpy_codger said:

DullGreyGuy said:

gadget88 said:

Emmia said:

Buy a washer/dryer

Yes it has one are they actually any good though?

... plus they use a condenser mechanism that uses more electricity.

More compared to what? Yes, more than heat pumps.

Oops, yes.   

silvercar

Dryers can go anywhere. My condenser dryer has a container that needs emptying. It would be a bit of a pain if there wasn’t a sink or window nearby, but perfectly manageable. Remember your clothes are going upstairs at some point, so it may be easier taking them upstairs dry, but a half load wet wouldn’t be that heavy.

rach_k

I'd just get a decent washer-dryer (or try the one that's already there, if it's staying, then see if you need a new one).

Most have a smaller capacity for drying than washing, but not usually half.  8kg for washing, 6kg for drying seems common.  When I'm doing a normal family-type load, I usually find that by the time I've washed it then taken out the stuff that shouldn't be tumbled, it's fine to leave the rest in to dry.  If you want to do a load where you set it to go straight from washing to drying, just put 6kg in to start with - that's not horribly small.

We've always had a washer dryer as a family of 4 (+1 pet) and it's been great.  We wash and dry quite a bit more than I'd say is average too (we try not to use disposable stuff... 2 children in cloth nappies was a time with a lot of laundry!).  You do have to plan ahead a bit.  If you're hoping to do all of the washing and drying for a family in one day, it's not going to happen unless you spend a lot of time clothes-free, but spread it over the week a bit and a washer dryer is fine.