there was an old Indesit dishwasher in my house when I bought it. It is at least 5 years old as the 5 year guarantee ran out last month. The problem is, the timer doesn't seem to work. It has a dial with four settings, but unless you manually move it on, it sticks at certain points. Once, it kept churning away for a whole weekend. Very inconvenient. So I assume there's something wrong with the timer. My question is, do I take the risk of paying for an engineer to come and look at it and tell me I need a new timer which will doubtless be expensive, or just buy a new one for £200, and ditch the old one. I am trying to take into account the environment too!
2007-09-11 22:15:13 · 10 answers · asked by Jon Cope 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would buy an new one. This way you'll be able to keep it clean and get good service out of it.Plus you'll get a new guarantee! If you go to www.comet.co.uk and click on clearance auctions you can get some very good bargains here. They may have slight cosmetic damage. Check it out. I got mine off eBay and paid less than half price with a free 5 year guarantee and had trouble free dishwashing ever since. Good luck and I hope this helps. Have a nice day.
2007-09-11 22:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by Soup Dragon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me the question of repair or new on dishwashers is answered by one question. Will I have to unistall and reinstall to make repairs. if the answer is yes then a new one is going in. Parts for dishwashers are pricey. The home de pot and others have cheap ones around 150-200- these will last a few years giving you the time to manage the purchase a delux model.
ps. open the box at the store. find directions, determine size of fitting for water supply, buy one and a small rol of teflon tape.
2007-09-11 23:40:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dishwashers are an invention the world could do without. Just as easy to wash dishes by hand.
2007-09-11 22:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know anything about that brand, but I recommend going to http://appliancequickfix.com/ and take 5 minutes to review their information on dishwashers and see if you get a clue to your problem. It might be something simple or something beyond your expertise.
2007-09-12 01:00:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first try spraying a lubricant into the timer & working it in by moving the dial. test after.
2007-09-12 01:46:01 · answer #5 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buying a new one would also give you the advantage of a enery star and energy efficent appliance. also features that dont have dail timers anymore.
2007-09-11 22:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by Dan H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trust me buy a new one. cost you more to repair than to buy a brand new one. things are built to last these days that told to me by a plumber.
2007-09-11 22:27:43 · answer #7 · answered by cal 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im a builder and i have just took out a perfectly good one ..its just sitting here im going to have to skip it im in the midlands if your local put in your number and il ring you but you would have to pick it up
2007-09-12 08:18:54 · answer #8 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
repair just like relationships
2007-09-11 22:25:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a new one mines broke so im buying a new one.
2007-09-11 22:35:40 · answer #10 · answered by Lynn C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋