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Washing Machine Repair

DMBandit · 2008-04-18 09:57:18

Can anyone recommend someone in Galway city to come out and fix my washing machine? It's filling up with water when it is switched off :rolleyes: Cheers!

18-04-2008 10:57am

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DMBandit

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Can anyone recommend someone in Galway city to come out and fix my washing machine? It's filling up with water when it is switched off :rolleyes:

Cheers!

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#2 18-04-2008 11:11am

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Have you not been using your Calgon?

If you ring Kavanagh Electrical on Market Street they should be able to either sort you out or recommend someone. 091-564266. I see beside it in the phonebook that they have a service department in Mincloon, Clybaun, 091-522368.

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#3 18-04-2008 11:15am

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Galway appliances struck down! Other suggestions here.

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#4 18-04-2008 7:10pm

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Tony Connolly..have his card in my wallet here. He fixed mine on Tuesday. Very very sound man, got it going inside a half hour and refused a tip. I'll try and message ya the number

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#5 21-04-2008 4:34pm

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Thanks for that lads

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#6 22-05-2008 1:50pm

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Wompa1 wrote: »

Tony Connolly..have his card in my wallet here. He fixed mine on Tuesday. Very very sound man, got it going inside a half hour and refused a tip. I'll try and message ya the number

Could you pm me his number too Wompa1? Having serious problems with the washing machine. Anyone know how much a cheap washing machine in going for these days?

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#7 08-02-2010 5:21pm

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Does anybody know where I could possibly get a reliable second hand washing machine in Galway/Salthill?

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#8 08-02-2010 7:20pm

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Some on adverts
http://www.adverts.ie/showcat.php?cat=all&stype=1&si=washing+machine+galway

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#9 08-02-2010 7:37pm

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Conboy's might have some,but whether they'd be reliable .... I couldn't say. They have shops in Woodquay and New St and a workshop in Liosbaun

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#10 17-07-2010 5:20pm

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Anyone recommend a service man in Galway area, our Whirlpool washing machine drum bearing has just gone:(

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#11 17-07-2010 6:10pm

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searched the forum... this might help..
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055275784&highlight=whirlpool

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#12 09-08-2010 8:54pm

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Hi guys

looking for a bit of help . our washer/dryer has broke down. it won't spin! just looking for a reliable honest person who you could recommend.

It went a few months ago it was a simple thing all he did was pour hot water in it and it was fixed and he charged me 45 euro! he was in the house less then five minutes.

I know this is a more serious problem i imagine the motor may be gone but still don't want to be fleeced.

thanks for any suggestions

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#13 10-08-2010 12:55am

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I'm deadly at breaking washing machines if you want to get your money's worth...

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#14 10-08-2010 12:59am

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Google the problem.

Figure out what is wrong with it.

Watch a youtube video explaining how you can fix it.

Fix it.

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#15 10-08-2010 1:05am

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the 2 main problems that can cause a washer/dryer not to spin are:

1. The belt has come off the motor
2. The brushes have worn down

Depending on your make/model, the back or side can be removed by yourself and see if the belt is on the motor, if it has come off, it can be put back on easily.

If the brushes are worn down (these are on the motor), they will need to be replaced by an engineer.

Look at your Manual, if you still have it, if not google your make/model and get the phone number for customer service and see how costly there engineers are.

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#16 10-08-2010 1:09am

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There is a place in Ballybane Ind Estate called Electro Spares that repair most major appliances. I've heard they are decent enough.

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#17 10-08-2010 3:07am

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#19 10-08-2010 12:08pm

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arrianalexander wrote: »

Hi guys

looking for a bit of help . our washer/dryer has broke down. it won't spin! just looking for a reliable honest person who you could recommend.

It went a few months ago it was a simple thing all he did was pour hot water in it and it was fixed and he charged me 45 euro! he was in the house less then five minutes.

I know this is a more serious problem i imagine the motor may be gone but still don't want to be fleeced.

thanks for any suggestions

you were not fleeced! did he fix it? if so 45 euro is very cheap.Average call out is 70-80 euro

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#20 10-08-2010 12:59pm

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45 was a bargain,but maybe he could have told you over the phone if it was that simple.

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#21 10-08-2010 2:26pm

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You never really know what the issue is over the phone unfortunately.
I had an issue with a dishwasher and they wanted 70 to show up.
Managed to fix it myself *phew*

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#22 15-10-2011 5:30pm

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Hi Wompa, can you please send me on Tony Connollys number, my machine if full of water and it wont drain off, cheers

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#23 18-10-2011 8:55am

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Grievez wrote: »

Hi Wompa, can you please send me on Tony Connollys number, my machine if full of water and it wont drain off, cheers

Sorry, I lost my sim card abroad and don't have the number anymore

If it's just full of water it's actually pretty handy to fix yourself. You just take the cover part off the bottom, reach in through the circular hole and disconnect the pump. Once you have it out run it under a taps and scrape out any gunk or whatever. Reconnect and then run the drain setting.

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#24 10-11-2011 9:22am

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Thanks to all for recommending Tony Connolly - Great guy, efficient and v. reasonable. You can Pm me for his number.

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#25 07-02-2012 1:15pm

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Surrender wrote: »

Thanks to all for recommending Tony Connolly - Great guy, efficient and v. reasonable. You can Pm me for his number.

Just wanted to add my thumbs up for this guy - thanks a lot for the recommendation and for his number Surrender.

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