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" Connecting a washing machine is simple, especially if it&amp;#039;s going in the same place as the old one. 1. Pull your\u00A0existing machine towards you so you can see the water inlet hose and waste pipe. You&amp;#039;ll probably find just one water inlet hose as most modern machines only have a cold water feed. This hose will be connected to a main water pipe. You&amp;#039;ll find the waste connects to an under-sink waste pipe with a plastic connector. 2. Now to disconnect them. There will be a valve on the water pipe that lets you shut off the water supply to the water inlet hose.\u00A0 3. Once it&amp;#039;s off, unscrew the hose from the water pipe. You can unscrew the waste pipe by hand; just place a bucket underneath to catch any debris. 4. Once the\u00A0pipes are disconnected, unplug the machine and pull it right out.\u00A0 5. To reconnect the new machine, just follow the steps in reverse. Don&amp;#039;t push it all the way in until you&amp;#039;ve put it on a test run to make sure there are no leaks.\u00A0 6. If you do find a small leak, apply PTFE (plumbers) tape to the connections and reattach. Keep up-to-date with our inspiring ideas, latest looks, real-life homes and expert advice by signing up for our FREE newsletter\u2026  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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