Servicing kitchen appliances

Dear Alex,

Not every independant engineer is a cowboy, but unless you know the reputation of the independant you are thinking of, it is surely better to guage the cost of the servicing to the quality of the hard-ware. I would not get my CD player serviced by a my local video and radio shop, though no doubt they would make a splemdid job of a VHS machine.

Only two pence worth, though, from Fredrik

I recommend selling dishwashers whoever made them and washing better/more quickly/more energy-efficiently/cheaper in the sink/sink bowl - use 'Marigolds' or equivalent if preferred.

One of the joys of owning/using 'more expensive maybe better' than the cheapest item is that often the cost of repairing such an artefact is more than cost (if possible) of sorting out budget item.

It makes sense as has been suggested to pay for quality repair.

Thank you for your advice, both. Chumpy, I only use a dishwasher to save the environment - it uses less water and rubber than manual washing-up.

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t uses less water and rubber than manual washing-up

I find that hard to believe. Any evidence would be appreciated.

Howard

... indeed. I like washing-up (a military campaign ...) - warm water/etc, but my wife won't usually let me.

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Originally posted by BigH47:

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t uses less water and rubber than manual washing-up

I find that hard to believe. Any evidence would be appreciated.

Howard

"A Miele dishwasher is much more economical than washing by hand. To wash a full load of crockery on the Universal 65°C programme every day will, over a year, save 400 KWh of electricity (worth £30), 7,000 litres of water (equivalent to 40 baths) and 500 hours (3 weeks) of your time." (source - the admittedly not very independent Miele website.)

I suppose it's the difference between giving your dishes a shower rather than a bath.

Steve.

I have used the service agents on Bosch/Neff fridges/ovens and dishwashers - think it was always under £100, and they were generally good- although they charge by the minute - so you have to promise them a nice cuppa when they have finished the job. Not sure if they allow spares out to independants.

If the appliance is over 7 years old you have to be ready to condemn it and get a new one unless you are going to get into repairing it your self. The repair costs do get expensive and the new costs are now relatively low.