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Sorry - I'm the original poster and I was going to report back here once things were fixed, but I completely forgot. I installed an earth cable for the washing machine (to an earth spike) and the problem is now fixed. Many thanks to everyone who posted. Tristan

Huge thanks for all your replies. In terms of pressure, yes, a little research has shown that my low water pressure significantly reduces the options of ceramic 1/4 turn options. There are a few, though, such as the Bristan Echo, which work with just a couple of metres of head. Thanks for...

I definitely prefer the feel of the 1/4-turn ceramic taps. Are there any particular brands which are good quality at reasonable prices?

Thanks, John. I've used Toolstation previously for other stuff, so I'll look into that. It's interesting what you say about rubber vs. ceramic. Living here it would be much more difficult to find replacement parts, whereas rubber washers are very common. How long do the ceramic discs...

Hi Sorry if this is in the wrong place - if so could an Admin person please move it? Thanks. I live in Argentina. Soon to be redoing the kitchen and two new bathrooms. Taps here are expensive and crap, so I'm thinking of asking a visiting friend to bring me something over from the UK...

Fantastic. Thanks for your answer. I will take an earth to the socket and will have clean clothes once again! I'll be rewiring the whole house soon anyway, with proper earth connections. You'd be amazed at the state of the wiring in this house. Lots of it is still using the old...

Hi First post, although I have been known to lurk here in the background occasionally! OK, I'll try to give all necessary information, so this may be long... sorry! The other day I was unloading my washing machine, and got a shock from touching the drum. It was very gentle - more like a...