[Domesticity] Dishwashers and Washing Machines ...

[dancefloorlandmine]

In a sudden mood of domesticity, I have now re-ordered my dishwasher from the handy little electrical goods shop around the corner - it will cost about £30 more than Currys had quoted, but should be with me in a fortnight. Currys took two months to tell me nothing, so I cancelled the order with them.

Now I just need to get a washing machine and the kitchen will be complete. Do any of you domestic gods and goddesses out there have any advice regarding washing machines? Are washer/dryers more trouble than they're worth? What should I be looking out for? What should I avoid? Are any of you subscribers to Which? [grin] All I know is that I'd like something in silver, to match the other appliances ...

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[d-floorlandmine.livejournal.com]

Yep, it's a Zanussi compact one I've ordered - unfortunately the headspace between the work surface and the cupboards is just too narrow, but there's one bit of surface without cupboards above it. Oh, the tribulations of small flats!

And as for not having any but separate dryers in Oz, that might have something to do with the amount of space available ... but with London flat sizes, some thinking was needed ...

[redcountess]

Yeah, I realise this, but a lot of people rent small places, and I've never seen that set up in those type of places either. Let us know what the Zanussi is like, we still want to get one for our next rental if we have the space. Oh, and does its hose just clamp on to the existing sink taps?

[d-floorlandmine.livejournal.com]

[grin] I hope so! In any case, I was planning on getting a hole saw and having some fun at some point, in connection with some proper plumbing being perpetrated ...

[redcountess]

That's not really an option for us renting - most landlords want requests in writing just to put up picture hooks

/me wanders off muttering you lucky bugger under her breath