Local appliance engineer
Appliance Repair in Looe
We repair domestic appliances in homes across East and West Looe, the harbour town on Cornwall's south coast. From washing machines and tumble dryers to fridge freezers and electric cookers, we diagnose the fault in your home and agree the cost first.
01Local knowledge
Homes in Looe, and what they need
About Looe
The place and its homes
This coastal settlement developed as two separate towns on opposite sides of the River Looe before uniting. It extends along a steep-sided valley to the sea beside a sandy beach, centred on a small harbour. Older fishermen's houses were constructed with their living quarters upstairs and a ground level storage area below for boats and tackle. In properties where living spaces are on an upper floor, moving heavy white goods like washing machines or fridge freezers up the stairs requires planning, and repairing them in place is usually the most practical approach.
In homes like these
What that means for your appliances
The main business today is tourism, with much of the town given over to holiday homes, guest houses and hotels. Properties used as holiday lets tend to run their dishwashers and tumble dryers hard during the season, which puts extra wear on moving parts like drum rollers and wash pumps. On the high ground to the north, there are many modern houses. In newer properties, appliances are often integrated behind cabinet doors, meaning a repair involves unmounting the machine from the cupboard hinges before accessing the internal components.
02What we look out for
What these homes mean for your appliances
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Dishwasher wash pump failures in holiday homes
Holiday homes and guest houses rely heavily on dishwashers during the tourist season. Continuous daily use puts strain on the wash pump and heating element. When a wash pump fails, the water does not circulate properly, leaving dishes dirty and requiring a replacement pump to restore water pressure.
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Washing machine vibrations on upper floors
Some older coastal properties have living quarters upstairs. Washing machines installed on suspended wooden upper floors can transfer vibrations through the floorboards during a spin cycle. If the machine is not perfectly level or the shock absorbers are worn, this vibration becomes much louder and shakes the appliance.
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Frost build up in integrated fridge freezers
Modern houses often feature integrated fridge freezers. If the wooden cabinet door drops slightly on its hinges, the appliance door may not close fully. This allows warm room air to enter the cabinet, causing rapid frost build up that blocks the fan and stops the appliance from cooling properly.
04Questions
Questions from Looe
Not answered here? Tell us the make, the model and what the appliance is doing.
Call 01752 922765We do not work on gas cookers, gas hobs or any gas appliance. Our repair service is strictly for electric and induction cooking appliances, including electric ovens, electric range cookers, electric hobs and induction hobs, alongside other domestic white goods like washing machines and fridge freezers.
Tumble dryers in guest houses work hard drying towels and bedding. A lack of heat is usually caused by a tripped thermostat or a broken heating element. If the lint filters are not cleared between cycles, the machine overheats and the safety thermostat cuts the power to the element.
Yes, we repair appliances in customers' homes, including properties where the living quarters and kitchens are located upstairs. Repairing a heavy appliance like a washing machine or washer dryer in place is much easier than trying to move it down a flight of stairs to be replaced.