The festive period brings a surge in washing needs, from guest bedding and outfits for parties to tea towels, tablecloths, pyjamas, jumpers, and kids’ clothes. All that extra laundry can put a strain on a washing machine, and it’s one of the most common times of year for breakdowns. With...

A washing machine that vibrates is one of those problems where the cause sits on a spectrum. At one end it is a fifteen-minute job adjusting the feet on a freshly delivered machine. At the other end it is a sign of internal damage that will end the machine within...