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So ive decided that purchasing a dryer will potentially increase my life expectancy. Id like tio fit this in the kitchen in an existing cupboard unit. so an integral one seems the logical choice. The thing is you cant get condensing ones like this (as they need to be emptied) and so id like to get a proper vent fitted to the house.
So the wall its going against appears to be at least 2ft thick cavity wall. If like to pay someone to fit the dryer and plumb it it through the wall. Who do i need to be calling? Under normal circumstances id have a go myself but tbh id rather pay someone in this case.
So who do i need to phone? a builder, plumber or someone else?
why don't you just empty the water on a condenser? it's usually just a pull out drawer.
failing that, you can run a the water drain outlet to the nearest sink/drain in your kitchen, no need to drill holes in walls.
Builder or plumber; either would probably suffice. Plumber would be more likely to have a core drill to hand; it's the same size you need for running soil pipes and boiler flues. It's not a huge job; you're biggest problem might be finding someone who can be bothered to do it without charging a stupid amount of money....
cant get condensing ones like this (as they need to be emptied)
Get a condenser and plum it in to an outlet pipe.
The AEG/John Lewis driers that I have done this with have required an extension to a pipe fitted to the back - 30 seconds with a pair of pliers.
I'd get a builder/odd job man to make a hole and fit a vented drier - they are so much cheaper that the cost of labour will be less than the extra cost of a condenser.
No plumbing in involved
Just need to plug it in and vent using one of these
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Can be hired easily enough ... just take your time, let the drill do the work and be prepared for a lot of dust.
I'd get a builder/odd job man to make a hole and fit a vented drier - they are so much cheaper that the cost of labour will be less than the extra cost of a condenser.
What about if you include the running/environmental costs for the 10 years that you'll have the drier ?
condensing units were poo-pooed when I was in the market for one about 5 years ago - suffice to say its been absolutely brilliant (Bosch). Has been used at 4 different properties in standard condensing format - now at its forever home being used as cranberry suggested - with its outlet redirected to local plumbing.
I cant find a condensing one that is integral (designed to have a cupboard door fitted to it.
What about if you include the running/environmental costs for the 10 years that you'll have the drier ?
Well they are cheaper to run (generally) than condenser driers too and are also less likely to fair apparently so for me a vented drier wins every time.
Well they are cheaper to run (generally) than condenser driers
The condensor ones that re-use heat are cheaper than a vented to run.
But mahoosively more expensive to buy.
Vented wins for me, I like simple.
Oh, and OPs Q - builder or plumber, both should be able to locate a core drill and take about half hour.
Or if you're handy, buy a cheap core drill and DIY it.
I think I'd hire a core drill if I was doing it again, when I did ours (probably at least 25 years ago) I chain drilled and chiselled my way through.
Miele do a couple of integrated condensing driers but, they are as much as a nice bike so probably not an option 😆
We have an AEG heat pump condensing unit and it is a superb bit of kit. Much better than any previous thing we've had vented or otherwise. Not built in though unfortunately.