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Hi Tex, That particular load was washed in original high foaming UK Ariel; it was designed for twin tubs and top loading agitator automatics and is still sold as Ariel Handwash its had the same wonderful scent for more than 30 years now. I find the Whirlpool does not generate large amounts of...

Hi Steve, Sorry I missed your question. You ask if UK appliances come with fitted plugs, the answer is yes; it is law that all electrical goods sold in the UK must have fitted plugs. Best regards, Hugh

Hi Steve, It comes with a molded on UK 3 pin 13 Amp fused plug. As for the wiring colour codes in the UK we have been using brown = live/hot, blue= neutral and green yellow = earth/ground for more than 20 years now, the old red, black, green is long gone but to be truthful I think the old...

Fabric Softener Dispenser Hi Steve, Here is a picture of my Whirlpool Top Loader you can see the Fabric Softener Dispenser on the top of the agitator. All the best. Hugh

Hi Guys, I totally agree I have a Whirlpool 3LSC8255EQ1 Top Loader 8.2Kg 18Lbs capacity; it is almost 8 years old now. It has done thousands of wash loads over the years with spotless clean results and has been totally 100% reliable, it’s my favorite washer and I would buy another Whirlpool...

Hi Steve, Those Kenmore HE2 Front Loaders look really stylish I am sure they will be popular for smaller families or homes with limited space. They are still much larger than standard European washers. All the best. Hugh

Hi Robert, Thanks for the restoration pictures I always enjoy them; do you use Adobe Photoshop? The Lime Away product seems to be great stuff; I have never seen it in the UK who makes it? All the best. Hugh

Hi Robert, Congratulations on finding your dream Dishwasher it looks like a very interesting and well made machine. I wish you good health to enjoy your Youngstown Jet-Tower. All the best. Hugh

HE Detergents Hi Heather, It is vital that you use low suds HE detergents in front loading washers; front loaders clean by tumbling the laundry in a pool of detergent and water this tumbling action is greatly impaired by a build up of suds and results in poor cleaning. As for mould problems...

Lucky Goldstar Hi Steve, The full name of Goldstar Electronics was Lucky Goldstar this is where the LG comes from. I think that 15Kg LG washer is awesome it's the answer for large families with a lot of laundry. Since I got my 8.2Kg Whirlpool top loader and my 7Kg Dyson Contra Rotator I could...

Hi Allen, It's good to know you are safe and the damage was limited. I will catch up with you over the weekend. All the best. Hugh

Brainwashing Hi Folks, I actually became an Amway IBO just to get some peace, let me explain my next door neighbor is an IBO. Need I say more? I do not and will not try to sell any products or try to brainwash others into joining. All the best. Hugh

You guys please take care and stay safe. I am thinking of you and praying for everyone. Hugh

Energizer Bunny Hi Robert, OMG you sure are a busy guy you must have more energy than the Energizer Bunny. I just want to say you do a fantastic job keeping Applianceville up and running I really appreciate your efforts and I am sure I speak for everyone here. All the best. Hugh

Amway SA8 Premium Hi Folks, I like Amway SA8 Premium it does clean well and rinses out superbly but it’s not a patch on Ariel in the UK for stain removal. It does seem good for people with sensitive skin I don’t know whether this is down to its excellent rinse ability or its detergent...

Chevron Multi Hole Drums Hi Mike, Yes I have seen the chevron drum in a Slimline Electronic Plus 1000 it’s the timer controlled variant of your Quartz Plus. I am not at all surprised by Hitachi choosing that design for their entry to the UK washer market, the machine I mention above used the...

Hi Jon, Sorry I missed your question earlier, to the best of my knowledge it was around 1991-92 the last of the Servis designs were produced so it was shortly after the Antonio Merloni buyout, perhaps Mike might have more details. Regarding spin speeds the Hoover Electronic 1100 De Luxe had an...

Servis Quartz Water Levels Hi Darren, The Quartz models have three water levels low, mid and high; the low level is about the same as the low level on your Logic the high level is almost half way up the door glass the mid level comes well up the tapering area of the door glass. Cotton cycles...

The Worlds First Computer Controlled Washer Hi Mike, Thank you for backing me up with the proof that Servis was the first to manufacture and sell the worlds first Computer controlled washing machine. I must admit I had totally forgotten about the Selectronic. Are those Quartz models in the...

A Great British Company Hi Nick, In the 70s and 80s Servis machines were indeed true Servis machines and the Quartz was their own British design, the program cycles were developed jointly with P&G to make efficient use of Ariel Automatic as it was then called. Servis front loaders were very...