Forgot to post an update on the tumble dryer situation! Belt came, syhwhl started taking apart, I tried helping and unusually for me I got really stressed as I could not figure out how we were going to do it as bits that should come off weren’t doing. Young Harold though, excelled himself and would not give up, and eventually it was done. Only it moved a little then slowed right down, moved the belt a smidge ( repeat 3x) then smelled like burning*.
I’d been all ready to get a new one but our local appliance shop was SHUT. So we got chips and went home. Attempt 4 with the belt - young Harold insists we take the back off again and I’m convinced the routing of the belt might not be right. So we put it on routed the way I think and bloody hell! It’s working. Really proud of him for not giving up on this.
Could crowdfund a new one just in case though… JOKE!
*burning was the belt slipping on the big wheel inside as not taut enough from being routed wrongly-there were black marks from the rubber when we looked.
cost of repair - about 5 hours and £15.
Dryer cost £150 in the first place and had a year guarantee. I fully believe from how it’s made that it’s to discourage repairs, but we are using it for maybe year 3 or 4 now so I’m happy.