Tumble Dryers

There’s nothing worse than putting a load of laundry in the tumble dryer ready for you to forget all about it until it’s dry only to find that actually, your tumble dryer has stopped. There are a variety of reasons that a condenser tumble dryer could stop mid-cycle, many of which you can easily resolve […]

There’s nothing worse than opening the door of your condenser dryer only to find that your laundry is still sopping wet and cold. There are a variety of potential causes of this problem, many of which you can resolve yourself without needing to call an engineer. Whether the only symptom of a problem is wet

A few decades ago, the only choice when it came to tumble dryers was between vented and condenser dryers. There is, however, a relatively new alternative that is becoming increasingly more popular: the heat pump tumble dryer. Heat pump dryers happen to be more energy efficient, but this energy efficiency comes at a cost. So,

Tumble dryers aren’t an everyday purchase, and as a result, it can be tricky to know what you are looking for. There are three main types of tumble dryers: condenser, vented and heat pump. The question is, is a condenser dryer right for you? What Is a Condenser Dryer? All tumble dryers are designed purely

No, heat pump tumble dryers don’t need a vent. Like condenser dryers, heat pump dryers collect the moisture extracted from clothes in a tank, which you can then empty down the sink.  This means you don’t need to put a hose through a hole in the wall or window to extract the moist air. You

If you’re new to the tumble dryer scene you may be a little confused by all the buttons, and/or dials you have on the front of your machine.  Sometimes manufacturers put little icons next to words to help you figure out what each setting means, but this isn’t always the case.  Lucky for you I’m

Whether you’ve just had your new tumble dryer delivered and are wondering where to start unpacking it or plugged it in for the first time and heard an alarming noise, an immediate thought will often be “does this tumble dryer have transit bolts?”. The simple answer is that it depends! What Are Transit Bolts? Transit

A tumble dryer’s condenser box is one of those little things that often goes unnoticed and unkept. After all, it’s not exactly one of the first thing’s people think about when cleaning a tumble dryer because it’s tucked away.  But, not cleaning a condenser box can lead to big problems. So, how do you make

Electric tumble dryers have come a long way since their inception in the 1930s. In the past, you’d be guaranteed to get a vented tumble dryer, but now you have the choice between vented, condenser, and heat pump dryers! Tumble dryers come in three forms: vented, condenser, and heat pump. Vented tumble dryers use a

With so many tumble dryers on the UK market, it can be hard to know which dryer is right for you – condenser or vented? I’ll help to condense the options for you in this simple comparison! Vented tumble dryers are cheaper upfront and easier to repair, but they rely on being placed near an