a while back I learned that most machines have a built in error system to tell the service guy what's wrong, usually it's a flashing light
Example: My washing machine stopped draining, I looked it up on whitegoods website, discovered that the powerlight flashing 11 times meant a blockage in the lines, so, no service needed, just my hubby getting icky
When the dishwasher went on the blink, I found that it was a pump failure, i was able to source a new pump and got a guy to fit it
Both times i saved money, by knowing the problem before calling in the €80 per hour guy to scratch his head and figure it out for me
So, if something goes wrong, count those flashes and look it up, it might save you a few quid
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