Boredguy Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Spray some glue around and call it insulation? Its more a case of having to hoover down the saws as they get a nice lint covering
PotNoodleTech Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 How have you worked out it is going to cost £38 a month based on two drys per week? Shouldn't cost anywhere near that!
Oaktech Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 How have you worked out it is going to cost £38 a month based on two drys per week? Shouldn't cost anywhere near that! I'm going to call decimal point error... £3.80!
timbo343 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Posted November 2, 2015 How have you worked out it is going to cost £38 a month based on two drys per week? Shouldn't cost anywhere near that! I looked on reevoo and they worked it out at 11.01p/kWh which is what im paying with robinhood energy.
PotNoodleTech Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 You should be expecting about £60 a year, not £38 a month!
Oaktech Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) I've just done the maths on mine... Indesit IDLV75 3.98KWh per cycle, 2 cycles a week = 7.96KWh/wk 52 weeks/year = 413.92KWh Energy price for us from Utility Warehouse = 0.04067£/KWh 413.92KWh x 0.04067£/KWh = £16.83 per year. Edited November 2, 2015 by Oaktech
penfold Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Sorry to Hijack this, but with our Washing machine on it's knees we have been considering a Washer/Dryer. We have a 2 year old child and another due next year so we are looking to get a dryer to cope with the ever increasing amount of washing being done which then sits on hangers. We don't have enough space in the kitchen for a separate Washing machine & Dryer so were thinking of a combi. Has anyone got any experiences with them?
Edu-IT Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 I don't think the combi ones dry the clothes very well. I've got one, and it wasn't cheap, and it's not the best.
Oaktech Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Sorry to Hijack this, but with our Washing machine on it's knees we have been considering a Washer/Dryer. We have a 2 year old child and another due next year so we are looking to get a dryer to cope with the ever increasing amount of washing being done which then sits on hangers. We don't have enough space in the kitchen for a separate Washing machine & Dryer so were thinking of a combi. Has anyone got any experiences with them? I've never owned one, but my parents have had one *for ever* and seem to get on fine with them. As far as i can tell, other than the fact the running costs tend to be slightly higher than for 2 separate machines and that they often have a lower drying capacity than washing capacity there don't seem to be that many down sides.
Andrew_C Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Used to have one in a very small flat. A LONG time ago... OK as far as it goes. Generally a smaller load, and it takes a long time "per cycle" as you can't be washing the next load etc. Obviously. The flip side is that you can set it to start n hours before you get home from work, and the load is ready to put away when you get in. And the flip side of that? Fire Brigade suggest running driers unattended isn't a good idea!
timbo343 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Posted November 2, 2015 I don't think the combi ones dry the clothes very well. I've got one, and it wasn't cheap, and it's not the best. I second that, my parents have a combi and the drying function isn't great. I guess it comes down to the whole theory of have one device for that job, washer for washing and a dryer of drying. Going back to the topic, ive cancelled the condenser and looking to buy a vented one as we have a vent in the garage and it will be kept in the garage. We have said that there is no need to bring it inside although boring a 4" hole isn't really a problem. The inline extractor fan in the attic however needs a vent/plate putting on the outside of the house - the first and last time I went up that high to help someone paint the soffit boards on the gable end I nearly had a heart attack. Something came over me which got my legs shaking, then my arms. I couldn't wait to get back down to the point where I laid on the ground for about 10 mins.
PotNoodleTech Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 If you have / can have a hole in the wall - go ventilated every time. So much better than the condenser ones.
penfold Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Thanks for the responses. It's been quite interesting reading this thread.
SpuffMonkey Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 The inline extractor fan in the attic however needs a vent/plate putting on the outside of the house - the first and last time I went up that high to help someone paint the soffit boards on the gable end I nearly had a heart attack. Something came over me which got my legs shaking, then my arms. I couldn't wait to get back down to the point where I laid on the ground for about 10 mins. I did one recently - its a lot easier to get a replacement tile fitting - this sort of job Roof Tile Vent | eBay
timbo343 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Posted November 23, 2015 Well, in the end we bought a hotpoint TVFS73BGG which seems to do the job. I think i was getting in a pickle, i didnt know what the OH wanted to do so after sitting down with her, she made the decision. On a 40min cycle it used about 17p and was running it just under 3kW. At least we dont have washing all over the house (apart from a few of her wool stuff). Now on to my next purchase which will be for another thread, dehumidifiers.
mole Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 We have a 'cheap' Beko condensor drier - we've found it good for drying clothes and you get the added bonus that the heat produced also heats the room and isn't lost out the house like the vented ones.
Norphy Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 We have a 'cheap' Beko condensor drier - we've found it good for drying clothes and you get the added bonus that the heat produced also heats the room and isn't lost out the house like the vented ones. That's good during the winter but during the summer, it's a bit of a pain!
andyturpie Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I will looking for new appliances when my kitchen is modernized in February, I've never owned a tumble dryer, but with my bijou kitchen I could only fit a washer/dryer in though some tell me they aren't as good as separate units - anyone advise?
elsiegee40 Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I will looking for new appliances when my kitchen is modernized in February, I've never owned a tumble dryer, but with my bijou kitchen I could only fit a washer/dryer in though some tell me they aren't as good as separate units - anyone advise? Washer dryers tend not to be as good as two separate machines. They are a jack of both trades and some are master of neither. That said, if you don't have the space for two separate machines then you don't have a lot of choice. I had a look at the "Which ?" website. They have 9 best buy washer dryers ranging from a very expensive Miele (£1350) to the more affordable: Indesit IWDE126 (£290) AEG L75670WD (£528) John Lewis JLWD1612 (£540) AEG L61470WDBI (£576) Their other best buys start at £775
JATSO Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Use a dehumidifer, they are cheap effective and also dry all your clothes, unlike a tumble dryer which can't do them all. Granted you'll need space for the clothes airier. Just bought one of these. Meaco 10L Dehumidifier for up to 2 bed house with Humidistat and 2 Years Warranty MEACO10L | Appliances Direct Great kit. Edited November 23, 2015 by JATSO 1
elsiegee40 Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I have a number of friends who have one of these and swear by it Lakeland Dry-Soon 3-Tier Heated Tower Airer
timbo343 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Posted November 23, 2015 Use a dehumidifer, they are cheap effective and also dry all you clothes, unlike a tumble dryer which can't do them all. Granted you'll need space for the clothes airier. Just bought one of these. Meaco 10L Dehumidifier for up to 2 bed house with Humidistat and 2 Years Warranty MEACO10L | Appliances Direct Great kit. Oooh, i was thinking of one of these EcoAir DD122 MK5 Desiccant Classic Dehumidifier with Ioniser and Silver Nano Filter: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home or Neostar Dehum3 Dehumidifier & Laundry Drier | Laundry Driers | Dehumidifiers or WDH-210HB Dehumidifier | Cellars | Dehumidifiers. I was going to purchase one from screwfix but thought i would do some reading however the one from screwfix runs at 180w.
dhicks Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Meaco 10L Dehumidifier for up to 2 bed house The "2 bedroom house" bit is probably a bit theoretical, going simply by volume. Unless you have a very drafty house, not all of your de-humidified air will circulate around your whole house. We have a dehumidifier similar to the one above, and it does a good job of keeping our lounge / kitchen area free of moisture, but we're going to add another device in the bedroom to keep the windows clear of damp.
Andrew_C Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 [h=1]Indesit and Hotpoint issue fire-risk warnings over tumble dryers[/h] See the warning notice linked.
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