Installing a Dishwasher

[Ethan329]

Hi I need some advice on installing a dishwasher for my gran i was ready to pay Currys £20 to install it but when i looked under my grans sink she doesn't have any connections possible so i have included a photo of her plumbing under the sink and a photo of what trap i think i need to buy any and all advice would be greatly appreciated i have never tried any plumbing before,
Thank you in advance

 

[Doggit]

You'll also need one of these. But as there's obviously a washing machine to the right of the sink, you're going to need longer hoses to get into the sink.

 

[endecotp]

Yes you need a trap something like that.

For the cold water supply, I can't see exactly what is happening from that photo but one simple option would be a Y piece like this:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/washing-machine-y-piece/81000

There probably isn't space for it without some adjustment, though.

 

[Ethan329]

Thank you for your replies @Doggit and @endecotp, @Doggit where does the machine valve tee fit ?

 

[Doggit]

Take off the existing washing machine valve, and replace it with the double one. Endecotp's suggestion is easier, and cheaper, but I think it adds too much strain to the pipework

 

[Ethan329]

So the washing machine connects to the blue side just like the single valve and what is the second valve connection used for?

 

[Madrab]

@Doggit may have actually meant one of these dual appliance valve tee's- http://www.screwfix.com/p/compression-appliance-tee-brass-x-x-15mm/24030, rather than the single appliance tee he linked to, though I could be wrong

 

[Ethan329]

Thank you Madrab I pressed thanks.

 

[Ethan329]

Thank you @Doggit your advice on using the tee has made it possible for me to contemplate doing it myself.

 

[Ethan329]

@Madrab Thank you it completely makes sense now i have used your link to read up on the part

 

[Doggit]

No Madrab, you were completely right, I picked up the wrong fitting and just didn't realise, so thanks for correcting me. And sorry for confusing you Ethan.

 

[Ethan329]

Not at all I appreciate all the Help Doggit