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New washing machine

tribetown · 2025-07-27 09:34:14

My last washing machine lasted just over 10 years and I did not bother registering it. I had a water leak 18 months ago and found out on Youtube what part was needed, I bought a pattern part and fitted it myself, machine lasted another 18 months before a different electronic fault occurred and would not work. I bought a…

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30 July at 10:38AM

Companies offer free long warranties because they look great in the adverts - however they also know people will forget to actually register, giving them a get out later when you try to use it following a failure. I always register immediately, and always take care to tick the "don't bother me" boxes and opt out of marketing. I'm not inundated with rubbish.

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