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Jan. 5th, 2024 03:46 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI got my new dishwasher yesterday. I don't think I said but when I was looking at the second hand ones, I realised that I still had the Amazon vouchers I was going to spend on gift cards at Christmas, but couldn't. There was enough to buy a new DW and after having a battle with myself over spending so much, and that yeah, a new one was much more expensive, but would hopefully, last much longer than another second hand one, I pressed the button and bought a new slim line.
I had a 7am to 7pm delivery window, and the day before had to get the kitchen ready as they said the delivery people needed a clear space to get in, with animals out of the way.
So yesterday I was up and dressed well before 7, then got a shock when I checked the app, and it said the delivery was six stops away. Then realised right at that time the delivery van was still in Leeds, so those six stops had big distances between them.
In the end it came about 11, and after a pain free delivery, I got in touch with my brother to ask if he could install it for me, and amazingly, he was at my house five minutes later as he was having a day off. I'd like to say it was an easy install, but it wasn't, the water pipes are behind the washer, so that needed hauling out, where we discovered that the washer had a leaky pipe connection that must have been going a while as the floorboards were saturated.
But, that was eventually sorted, and the new DW was installed, and Chris also put the bath panel back on my bath properly ( they apparently have a little hook to keep them in, I had no idea about that hook so have had a gap at one end for ages ) I also had a good long chat with him as we really don't get enough one to one time.
Then he left, and I had the mess to deal with, and a load of packaging.
The DW is great, though the eco wash is over 3 hours long which was a surprise, also, the door pops open for the drying cycle, which again, a surprise.
Also, a surprise yesterday, but a bad one. The letters came to say it was time to change from working tax credit to universal credit. This is something the government is making everyone on tax credits do, and on first check, it looks like we're going to be significantly worse off when the switch over happens. James is going to make an appointment with his union benefit specialist for next week, because we will need help with the whole thing because these first figures look way worse than just belt tightening.
My MiL phoned at one point, a few days ago she went to the eye infirmary for a pre-op appointment for cataract surgery. While there they found out her oxygen levels were really low, and she obviously had a chest infection which she'd told no one about. So, surgery delayed, and they arranged for antibiotics to be sent and her at home oxygen level has been more than doubled.
She phoned me for sympathy saying how my SiL had been annoyed, saying that my MiL needs to say when she's feeling ill, and yeah, not getting sympathy from me for that.
Kayleigh was supposed to be coming over but has just messaged to postpone, so I feel an early bath and book are calling my name.
I had a 7am to 7pm delivery window, and the day before had to get the kitchen ready as they said the delivery people needed a clear space to get in, with animals out of the way.
So yesterday I was up and dressed well before 7, then got a shock when I checked the app, and it said the delivery was six stops away. Then realised right at that time the delivery van was still in Leeds, so those six stops had big distances between them.
In the end it came about 11, and after a pain free delivery, I got in touch with my brother to ask if he could install it for me, and amazingly, he was at my house five minutes later as he was having a day off. I'd like to say it was an easy install, but it wasn't, the water pipes are behind the washer, so that needed hauling out, where we discovered that the washer had a leaky pipe connection that must have been going a while as the floorboards were saturated.
But, that was eventually sorted, and the new DW was installed, and Chris also put the bath panel back on my bath properly ( they apparently have a little hook to keep them in, I had no idea about that hook so have had a gap at one end for ages ) I also had a good long chat with him as we really don't get enough one to one time.
Then he left, and I had the mess to deal with, and a load of packaging.
The DW is great, though the eco wash is over 3 hours long which was a surprise, also, the door pops open for the drying cycle, which again, a surprise.
Also, a surprise yesterday, but a bad one. The letters came to say it was time to change from working tax credit to universal credit. This is something the government is making everyone on tax credits do, and on first check, it looks like we're going to be significantly worse off when the switch over happens. James is going to make an appointment with his union benefit specialist for next week, because we will need help with the whole thing because these first figures look way worse than just belt tightening.
My MiL phoned at one point, a few days ago she went to the eye infirmary for a pre-op appointment for cataract surgery. While there they found out her oxygen levels were really low, and she obviously had a chest infection which she'd told no one about. So, surgery delayed, and they arranged for antibiotics to be sent and her at home oxygen level has been more than doubled.
She phoned me for sympathy saying how my SiL had been annoyed, saying that my MiL needs to say when she's feeling ill, and yeah, not getting sympathy from me for that.
Kayleigh was supposed to be coming over but has just messaged to postpone, so I feel an early bath and book are calling my name.
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Date: 2024-01-05 04:45 pm (UTC)Sounds like the DW fitting came at a good time to fix the WM leak! Thank goodness you found out about that and could get it resolved. The new machines (WMs as well) seem to run the eco mode by using less water and less power and more slow soaking/water recycling which takes forever but is fairly quiet doing it. It feels very counter-intuitive though, and I'm not sure about the door popping open... that seems potentially problematic around pets and kids. Hurrah for a shiny new efficient machine, though.
I hope your bath was brilliant
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Date: 2024-01-06 04:34 pm (UTC)I really hope so, because looking at figures the amount we'd lose is scary. That's why we're doing nothing until we have some expert advice and help. It's frustrating, though, how they always seem to mess with things that don't actually need messing with.
You're right that finding out about the washing machine leak was a good thing. I don't need more water damage in my house!
It feels very counter-intuitive though, and I'm not sure about the door popping open... that seems potentially problematic around pets and kids. Hurrah for a shiny new efficient machine, though.
It does seem counter-intuitive, and yet seems to work very well, and very quietly, so they must know what they're doing. It also shows what a leap there has been in technology from my second hand machines to the one I have now.
But yeah, you're also right about the door situation, especially with Kevin around. I do know one of the settings includes a child lock, and I may investigate that and see if it's something that can be left on. I'd rather the door stay shut and not dry as efficiently, than end up with a cat exploring where it shouldn't.
I loved my bath, though am reading a book that's not grabbing me right now. It's not so bad I won't finish, but at the same time, will be glad when it's done.