It never rains... - Page 3

Mark · 29-05-2009, 18:04

Aye. I'm going looking around the shops tomorrow but I'd like to get this one fixed unless it's impractical (this is a 'made in UK' Hotpoint which are decent quality wise, whereas most of the cheaper new stuff - including Hotpoint - are now made in Poland and it shows).

Most of the food that wasn't previously accounted for is now in the bin. Some of it obviously wasn't fit to eat already so it had to be done. Amount of stuff I've thrown was less than the insurance excess so no point claiming either.

Lopez · 29-05-2009, 20:50

Ours is a Beko which is fine and has been for nearly 3 years. My mum has a Bosch which she's had for well over 15 years, faultless.

Avoid Hotpoint/Indesit

Mark · 30-05-2009, 09:36

I had both. Trouble is I like the Hotpoint designs. They're quite well designed internally (i.e. lots of space where I want it). Indesit have always been **** but until fairly recently Hotpoint have at least been OK.

Mark · 01-06-2009, 13:46

Just got the bill for the repair - £68+VAT :/

I've been having a look around at the weekend and there really wasn't much that shouted 'buy me'. Most of what I saw would be a compromise, though of course I could sacrifice and get something that would do.

Since I've paid for half the job already I may as well go ahead with the rest. £150 is half the cost of a new unit but at least I get what I want. Just hope it gives me a few more years service (repair is guaranteed for a year but something else could go).

I keep meaning to save up and get a new kitchen (the one I got 15 years ago was a cheapy 'get me by' B&Q job and it's rather lacking in storage space. Not to mention the whole kitchen needs re-decorating as well. That would probably mean replacing the fridge/freezer anyway.

Mark · 04-06-2009, 15:36

I can haz refrigeration...

\o/

This is the part that caused the trouble.

Evaporator fan motor. I've got a 'flat back' unit, which means the tubing is all boxed in and it needs a fan to cool it. That fan failed and a thermal cut-out prevented the rest from killing itself.

£60 call-out + £68 fan motor + VAT = £147.20

Still, it means I get my old fridge back (which is older than I thought given the date printed on that part). I went shopping at the weekend and wasn't particularly impressed with what I saw. Closest I got was a £500 Samsung. The £400-ish Hotpoints felt horribly cheap and flimsy, and most of them offer less storage space thanks to the environmentalists getting their oar in.

Mark · 04-06-2009, 19:45

And roofer has been too. He's somewhat baffled but is going to go up and lift some more tiles on Saturday (for free) to try and find the problem. If he finds another broken tile I've already got a spare from the first attempt so it'll only cost if the problem is more serious.

He doesn't know this yet but I'll be offering a recommendation on Which? Local when he's done. He deserves it.

Dymetrie · 04-06-2009, 22:15

Nice one Mark, glad to hear that your 11 year old fridge (

) is working again and that you have an absolutely ace roofer

So what's the third good thing then?

Mark · 04-06-2009, 23:33

I changed my mind, they come in fours.

Think my washing machine is going to die imminently. It's even older than the fridge and I'm just going to let it die now. I also had the dreaded desk move at work yesterday. Desk area cut in half. :/

However, I'm 'acquiring' my old desk to replace my current two at home (one of which is a cast-off from the last time the company changed their furniture), and I'm going to meet friends this weekend.

So, we're 4-4.

Mark · 07-07-2009, 20:44

It's rained again. :/

There was I thinking it was all over and now I've got water in a bucket again. Only about 50ml, but it's enough.

Mark · 10-07-2009, 14:20

And now I've found out the owners of the property under mine are builders and roofers and would have done the whole lot for cost or less (it's written into our leases that we're jointly responsible for the roof). About £400 wasted all because I'm shy and not prepared to ask questions so took the job on myself.

Still, they think they've spotted two problems that could be the cause of my leak just by looking at the problem from an angle that my roofer never did look from, so they'll probably fix those for free.

I've also got email and phone numbers from them so that this doesn't happen again.

29-05-2009, 18:04	#21
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Aye. I'm going looking around the shops tomorrow but I'd like to get this one fixed unless it's impractical (this is a 'made in UK' Hotpoint which are decent quality wise, whereas most of the cheaper new stuff - including Hotpoint - are now made in Poland and it shows). Most of the food that wasn't previously accounted for is now in the bin. Some of it obviously wasn't fit to eat already so it had to be done. Amount of stuff I've thrown was less than the insurance excess so no point claiming either. Last edited by Mark; 29-05-2009 at 18:08.

29-05-2009, 20:50	#22
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	Ours is a Beko which is fine and has been for nearly 3 years. My mum has a Bosch which she's had for well over 15 years, faultless. Avoid Hotpoint/Indesit __________________ NO

01-06-2009, 13:46	#24
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Just got the bill for the repair - £68+VAT :/ I've been having a look around at the weekend and there really wasn't much that shouted 'buy me'. Most of what I saw would be a compromise, though of course I could sacrifice and get something that would do. Since I've paid for half the job already I may as well go ahead with the rest. £150 is half the cost of a new unit but at least I get what I want. Just hope it gives me a few more years service (repair is guaranteed for a year but something else could go). I keep meaning to save up and get a new kitchen (the one I got 15 years ago was a cheapy 'get me by' B&Q job and it's rather lacking in storage space. Not to mention the whole kitchen needs re-decorating as well. That would probably mean replacing the fridge/freezer anyway. Last edited by Mark; 01-06-2009 at 13:49.

04-06-2009, 22:15	#27
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Nice one Mark, glad to hear that your 11 year old fridge () is working again and that you have an absolutely ace roofer So what's the third good thing then? __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

30-05-2009, 09:36	#23
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I had both. Trouble is I like the Hotpoint designs. They're quite well designed internally (i.e. lots of space where I want it). Indesit have always been **** but until fairly recently Hotpoint have at least been OK.

04-06-2009, 15:36	#25
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I can haz refrigeration... \o/ This is the part that caused the trouble. Evaporator fan motor. I've got a 'flat back' unit, which means the tubing is all boxed in and it needs a fan to cool it. That fan failed and a thermal cut-out prevented the rest from killing itself. £60 call-out + £68 fan motor + VAT = £147.20 Still, it means I get my old fridge back (which is older than I thought given the date printed on that part). I went shopping at the weekend and wasn't particularly impressed with what I saw. Closest I got was a £500 Samsung. The £400-ish Hotpoints felt horribly cheap and flimsy, and most of them offer less storage space thanks to the environmentalists getting their oar in.

04-06-2009, 19:45	#26
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	And roofer has been too. He's somewhat baffled but is going to go up and lift some more tiles on Saturday (for free) to try and find the problem. If he finds another broken tile I've already got a spare from the first attempt so it'll only cost if the problem is more serious. He doesn't know this yet but I'll be offering a recommendation on Which? Local when he's done. He deserves it.

04-06-2009, 23:33	#28
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I changed my mind, they come in fours. Think my washing machine is going to die imminently. It's even older than the fridge and I'm just going to let it die now. I also had the dreaded desk move at work yesterday. Desk area cut in half. :/ However, I'm 'acquiring' my old desk to replace my current two at home (one of which is a cast-off from the last time the company changed their furniture), and I'm going to meet friends this weekend. So, we're 4-4.

07-07-2009, 20:44	#29
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's rained again. :/ There was I thinking it was all over and now I've got water in a bucket again. Only about 50ml, but it's enough.

10-07-2009, 14:20	#30
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	And now I've found out the owners of the property under mine are builders and roofers and would have done the whole lot for cost or less (it's written into our leases that we're jointly responsible for the roof). About £400 wasted all because I'm shy and not prepared to ask questions so took the job on myself. Still, they think they've spotted two problems that could be the cause of my leak just by looking at the problem from an angle that my roofer never did look from, so they'll probably fix those for free. I've also got email and phone numbers from them so that this doesn't happen again.