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Originally Posted by
Soberwolf 
Bit peeved our washing machine is no longer working keeps tripping the switch at the electric box after I changed the fuse - looks like I'm at the launderette tomorrow till we buy a new one - to make matters worse I spilled the fresly made jelly moving the fridge to move the washing machine - all over the vegtables
You might try troubleshooting it online Soberwolf before you splash out on a new one. I managed to fix my tumble dryer this way. If it keeps tripping it could be something simple. A few words about troubleshooting plus your make and model are usually enough.