Washer Dryer Repair in Newton Abbot

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Homes in Newton Abbot

Know the home, know the fault

The housing stock in Newton Abbot reflects its history of rapid Victorian expansion, driven by the South Devon Railway locomotive works. The original terraced streets built to house railway workers, along with the attractive villas created for wealthier residents, present different spaces for laundry appliances. In older terraces, a combined washer dryer is a practical choice when utility space is limited. Meanwhile, the newer housing developments on the outskirts, such as those completed at Hele Park, add modern homes where integrated appliances are installed behind cabinet doors to keep a kitchen looking tidy. A washer dryer does the job of two machines in a single cabinet, which means it has a complex set of components. When a machine stops drying, the clothes might remain damp at the end of a cycle, or the cycle might never finish at all. This points to a drying fault, such as a failed heater element or a blocked condenser chamber that prevents moisture from being extracted. Washing faults are just as disruptive, with machines failing to fill, drain or spin. The door seal on a washer dryer is particularly thick to cope with both heat and water, and if it degrades or tears, leaks will appear at the front of the machine. During a visit, we look at the physical components as well as the electronics, investigating error codes and control faults that stop the appliance from operating. Whether the machine is an older freestanding unit or a newer integrated model, we dismantle the necessary sections to trace the fault.