It's hard to imagine your life without home appliances, isn't it? It relieves us of many responsibilities, freeing up time for more pleasant things to do. First of all, we are talking about the washing machine. The connection of the washing machine should be made only by specialists who have experience in this field. This will protect you from damage to household appliances due to non-compliance with certain rules / regulations. But if you still decided to install the machine yourself, we have prepared a brief overview of the mistakes that should not be allowed. We hope that this will make it easier for you to orient yourself.
Failure to meet requirements and dimensions
Buying a washing machine, you must choose in advance the place where it will stand. This is a wet area, as it is forbidden to install such equipment in residential areas. If the washing machine is recessed, then there should be ready to install the furniture facade, behind which the machine will be hidden. Also, there can be a lot of problems if you put the machine right up against the wall. In the process of operation, the technique vibrates quite strongly and therefore can hit the wall, creating unpleasant noise. This is fraught not only with damage to the wall, but also the failure of the washing machine itself. The base on which you install the appliance must be level. The maximum tolerance for misalignment is only two degrees. If the floor is uneven, then the machine will "jump" and "walk" during the washing process.
Incorrect connection to the power supply
To begin with, the machine should not be categorically connected through extension cords. This is not safe because if there is a leak, the extension cord will be instantly flooded with water. Here's what to do:
- Connect the machine from a separate electrical outlet;
- ground the machine;
- add an emergency shutoff feature.
Improper drain installation
According to the instructions of most washing machine manufacturers, the drain hose should be raised to a height of 60 centimeters. This is not just a figure taken from the head, but restrictions calculated by testing the appliances in various modes of operation. Very often when installing a washing machine by yourself, these points are not taken into account. It even happens that the drain hose is installed at the correct height, but the outlet from the drain is literally on the floor. Such nuances know only the master and on the spot he can orient, which option of installation of the drain will be the most correct in your case.
