subject: The 5 Key Things You Need To Consider When Youre Looking For A Washing Machine Repairs Engineer [print this page] Washing Machines are now a necessity of modern living. We all want to have clean clothes that smell good. We also need to have a functioning washing machine that washes our clothes thoroughly and kills germs, bacteria, mites and other unmentionables our dirty clothes can have on them. The machine needs to be durable and will last a long time giving us a good return on the money we invested when we purchased it.
When your washing machine breaks down it can be stressful and frustrating. Like any other appliance we use often, there are times when it will act up, usually due to parts that break, and wear and tear.
When it does break down, what a surprise the guarantee has usually run out! This means you will now have to pay to have your washing machine repaired.
You then need to go hire a professional to look into whats wrong with your washing machine and fix it. This article contains the 5 key points you need to look out for in a good washing machine repair man.
1. As a rule-of-thumb, independent washing machine repair engineers are a lot less expensive than the bigger companies. This is because they have much lower overheads. Just make sure they have plenty of experience (see point 4 below)
2. See if someone knows of a good washing machine repair man they can recommend. Ask friends and family who they have used in the past. This will save you a lot of time and effort. Find out if they cleaned up after their repairs, or if they left a mess.
3. Do a Google search for Washing Machine Repairs and see what companies come up. Give one or two of them a call, tell them whats wrong with your washing machine and see what they have to say.
4. Ask what sort of experience the service engineer has. The more experience he has under his belt, the more likely he is to have seen your machines problem before, and how to remedy it.
5. Its important to ask how much they charge for repairs, and what their call-out fee is. You DONT want to get a hefty call-out charge on top of the repair charges.
In short, you are looking for a washing machine service engineer who is an experienced independent contractor who can give you a good idea of what you will be charged before they call out to you.