OMG, just had a lucky escape!!

[Novice Gardener]

My washing machine broke down at the beginning of the week leaving me with a HUGE pile of washing that was getting bigger every day. In desperation I put an ad on freecycle and got offered another one. Hubby went to collect it last night. I ran it on empty on a boil wash just to check it out and it seemed fine. Put a load in overnight, then woke up at 5am and put another one in. All ok so far. Just put another load in and thought I'd pop to the shops leaving my eldest lad (18) here with my youngest lad (11). Both were upstairs in their bedrooms asleep. I got to the end of the road and realised I'd left my purse behind so turned round. When I came in I could smell this horrid smell, and there was thick smoke everywhere. I ran into the utility room and the washing machine was belting out smoke and making the most horrendous noise. If I hadn't have turned round, I hate to think what could have happened. I'm still shaking

[Mikey]

I would have burnt out and blown a fuse, aslong as the fuse in the plug was the right one for the machine.

[scarey55]

...I hate to think what could have happened. I'm still shaking

Cripes!! Lucky escape indeed, good job you're like me - forgetful

[HeyWayne]

You could of had ours had I of known!

We're having a new one delivered today, nothing wrong with the old one, we just wanted one that was a bit more economical. The outgoing model has an 800rpm spin, the new one is twice as fast.

They take the old one away and "recycle" it.

Glad you're ok and that things didn't turn out any worse. Hope you feel better soon.

[Novice Gardener]

You could of had ours had I of known!

We're having a new one delivered today, nothing wrong with the old one, we just wanted one that was a bit more economical. The outgoing model has an 800rpm spin, the new one is twice as fast.

They take the old one away and "recycle" it.

Glad you're ok and that things didn't turn out any worse. Hope you feel better soon.

*jumps in car and drives up to HeyWaynes*

My mother in law is going away for a few days so she's giving me a key so I can use hers - theres no way I can afford to buy a new one at the moment

[scarey55]

*jumps in car and drives up to HeyWaynes*

My mother in law is going away for a few days so she's giving me a key so I can use hers - theres no way I can afford to buy a new one at the moment

Just wondering if you can still keep your old one Wayne or... was it part of the deal that they "recycle" it?

[piskieinboots]

oh gawd - how these things come up too late!!!

One of my pals on camp here is going through marriage breakup and is giving all his stuff away (free just wanted it out) - his washer was only 6 months old - darn I said I would here to and I didn't ... sorry

But glad to hear you are ok

[HeyWayne]

Just wondering if you can still keep your old one Wayne or... was it part of the deal that they "recycle" it?

No room. We've had it around 10 years and only had to call an engineer out maybe two times. It's just showing it's age now and is, as previously mentioned, not the most economic. The choice was ours to have it taken away.

Novice Gardener, if you seriously want it I'm sure I can call LadyWayne and tell her not to let it go...

[Pootle]

Its a good job you went back!

A fireman who spoke at the girls school reckoned that fires in unattended (or on overnight programmes) washers and tumblers were the main reason they were called out to houses. He scared me so much I never leave the house with our washer running!

Glad everyone is ok (hugs)

[vicky]

A lucky escape! Thank goodness you are forgetfull...
Pootle's made me think tho - I always put ours on the timer for when I go out/overnight...
(still haven't got over the excitement of having one with a timer!)

[Novice Gardener]

Awwwww thanks HeyWayne, but its a bit too far for me

[HeyWayne]

Ah, yes, Kent is a bit of a trek, especially over this weekend I'd wager...

Hope you get something sorted soon.

[kirsty b]

Have you thought of renting? Ours went bang about 4 years ago and we did'nt have the money for a new one. I phoned a local electrical retailer and asked about renting. I had to pay one months rent in advance and the same again as a deposit, total of £31. Got a brand new machine delivered at the end of the week. I pay £15.50 for it a month, and if anything goes wrong servicing/repairing and parts is free as part of the rental agreement.

Hand washing all our stuff in the bath was no picnic!!

[moggssue]

Good grief, talk about fate stepping in! How relieved must you be hon!

I nearly always leave my washing machine running in the mornings when I come to work ... now I shall think twice

[good7saint]

My washing machine broke down at the beginning of the week leaving me with a HUGE pile of washing that was getting bigger every day. In desperation I put an ad on freecycle and got offered another one. Hubby went to collect it last night. I ran it on empty on a boil wash just to check it out and it seemed fine. Put a load in overnight, then woke up at 5am and put another one in. All ok so far. Just put another load in and thought I'd pop to the shops leaving my eldest lad (18) here with my youngest lad (11). Both were upstairs in their bedrooms asleep. I got to the end of the road and realised I'd left my purse behind so turned round. When I came in I could smell this horrid smell, and there was thick smoke everywhere. I ran into the utility room and the washing machine was belting out smoke and making the most horrendous noise. If I hadn't have turned round, I hate to think what could have happened. I'm still shaking

Sorry to hear that, but glad all are safe.