Not wishing to add onto Zippy's post, our own problems hit us this Winter.
A week or so before, microwave packed up. Had a spare in the workshop so banged that in to cope over the break. In the morning. SWM decided to clean oven, it's a self cleaning one, 'peripatetic or paralytic ' or summat like that. A few minutes in, the inner glass door exploded ! Rang shop who supplied, they are very good, however a new glass would be £160 plus fitting ." Next Wednesday ok ? If it don't not come we'll lend you an oven."
Waited 'til Chrimbo over to look at microwaves, same shop. Our was fitted above the oven so size critical. I took the surround with me for size. Only one suitable but the flap door above wouldn't close by about 4mm. They suggested moving the hinges......no way, it's a quality kitchen and the holes for the hinges couldn't be moved 'cos they are machined. " Cut the bottom of the flap then " No, I don't think so, raw edge of chipboard above steamy cooker...not good. " Cut top of flap then " er, no, hinges would still be in same place. There is a small gap at top so I might be able to get a little adjustment on the hinges, which are at the top, of course ! Not tried yet. If that works, I shall have to try and lift the outer door of the fridge/freezer next to it to match the top line.
After New Year I went down to the garage to get a loaf from no.3 freezer and it was soft, but still cold. Hurriedly emptied it into the other two and threw some stuff away, checked the fuse but there are no lights or anything on the freezer, Left a small jar of water in overnight and it was ice in the morning. It seemed to be ok so put a couple of coins on the ice and they're still on top. I'll leave it in after we've put the food back as it seems the only way to tell if it's working or not.
What a kerfuffle, Glass door £160, Fitting £50 and microwave £230. At least we got away with the freezer, touch wood !
Oh, and the Combi is losing pressure, There's a drip under the boiler and I get 9 or 10 days between top-ups. Will be using my British Gas maintenance thingy now the holliers are over.
It's all money, still, thanks to the attentions of a firm of Heir Hunters last Summer, we can more easily afford it now. but that's another story !
Ted
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Christmas woes. new
Christmas woes. new
