Most major appliance failures can be repaired easily, without the need to change devices. - IStock / City Presse

Become essential in our daily life, household appliances are far from being eternal. As soon as they no longer work, we therefore hurry to replace them. According to the 2019 SAV barometer produced by the Fnac-Darty group, breakdowns constitute 59% of the causes of household appliance purchases.

More specifically, this survey estimates that washing machines have a lifespan of just over eight years and are purchased up to 71% following a malfunction. Except that this expensive expense is unnecessary in most situations. This barometer thus notes that 67% of the interventions carried out in after-sales service do not even require a spare part, and that only one is enough in 29% of the other cases. This device thus breaks records in terms of maintenance failure.

Elbow oil rather than wallet

Rather than rushing to the store to acquire a new washing machine, the first reflex is therefore to try to repair it. If it is still under warranty, just call the service department of the brand. On the other hand, if it is no longer available, you have the choice between calling a professional - but it usually takes between 40 and 60 euros an hour - or tackling the task yourself. It is all the easier to improvise as a repairer as the most frequent dysfunctions have fairly simple solutions.

It is often inside the washing machine and at the flexible connections that the problem is located. Remove the back plate to reach the connections and make sure that the connection screws have not become loose or damaged due to the vibrations of the device. The other recurring failure concerns the machine pump which is blocked. In this case, disassemble it and remove any objects that may obstruct it, then clean the filter. As for any water leaks, they generally come from seals often damaged by detergents. It is then enough to change them by coating them with marine grease.

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What to do

Worried about making things worse by trying to fix your appliances on your own? Internet sites specializing in self-repair such as Sos-accessoire.com or Murfy.fr allow you to receive help from advisers and take advantage of tutorials.

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