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Hard wired washing machine installation

Posted by Therese Constance, on Sat 19 Sep 2015 05:41pm

My washing machine is hardwired. Today it broke down and blew the fuse. Washing machine suppliers won't install a new one because it's hard wired. How do I get the electrics fixed and the old machine disconnected and a new one installed. What's the first thing I should do? I don't want to touch anything electrical myself for safety reasons.

Cornelius Cretu

Sat 19 Sep 2015 07:26pm

Hi Therese, You need an electrician to disconnect the old washing machine and connect the new one back or if there is a flex outlet behind the washing machine, replace that flex outlet with a single socket so you can easily unplug the washing machine in the future. Regards,

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