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Howard
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I went for a washing machine only, no drying capability.
I prefer this. It has a larger wash load, seems to have a more superior spin and rinse than anything I've ever owned.
But then, I have the benefit of a long bannister in the hallway and can drape a King size sheet or duvet cover the length of it and it will dry within 12 hours and without a single crease.
If I had nowhere to dry the bed linen I would've more seriously considered a drier.
As for the boiler... yup I went for a combi. This was dictated primarily by space constraints (converted Victorian house, I have loft space but wish to extend into there in future) and the boiler location means the runs to the kitchen sink and bathroom are short... the water is almost instantly hot.
What I had hoped for is an electric boiler capable of hot water and heating. I wanted to get rid of fossil fuels in the house. I've done that with cooking... but unless I was going to rip out the radiators I still needed a central boiler to provide that hot water. And without the space for a tank until a loft conversion happens I was still space constrained. Gas fuelled combi-boilers still significantly outperform electric systems for similar space constraints. I figure getting rid of the boiler is a 10-year plan and is probably linked to the loft being done.