moving washing machine outdoors

TheRealBoss

We've recently had a car port installed outside and over our back door ..... a great advantage to have a dry area for bins, fuel, etc and putting the kids in the car on a wet day.

We are now thinking of moving the washing machine outside the back door ..... it is currently in the kitchen ..... we're getting a dishwasher later in the year and thought this might be a good idea to put it where the washing machine is currently .... less plumbing, keep cupboard space, etc.

Has anybody done this?

Comments welcome.

Andrea B.

Very common in Mediterranean climates, however expect corrosion and dampness related faults to be your greatest enemy over here. I personally would look at any other option.

RoundyMooney

I wouldn't recommend it. Machines at the lower to mid range of the market corrode indoors after time, not to mind being kept outside in a damp environment-or loading them on a frosty night...

I've seen folk put them in timber sheds, but belt and braces would dictate that they shouldn't be left running unattended.

(That said, I have a very large timber shed housing a home office, and two "under counter" freezers built into a corner...)

TequilaMockingBird

Or it could be nicked before it has time to rust.

byte

It would be likely to invalidate any warranty too, being in cold and damp conditions.

cuckoo

My washing machine lives in it's own little house outside, and if you have the option to keep the machine indoors based on my experience i'd suggest you do.

In cold weather it uses a lot more electricity, and we can't use it late at night as the noise of the spin cycle would be annoying for our neighbours. Also, there's nothing worse then having to put on a coat to fetch in the wash!

That said, it's amazingly handy for good weather days when the wash is hung out on the line.