Stacking Washer/dryer help

[junesrose.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone. Turning to the knowledgeable masses cause I haven't a clue.

Some info: my son just moved into an apartment that is in a house my husband and I own. We purchased the one year old stacking washer/dryer unit from the tenant that just moved out. They had it installed themselves. The unit is in a 'cubbie' that was built for such appliance.

We used it for the first time last night and upon investigation we realized that there are two large holes in the vent-tubing that vents the dryer to the outside. (It's not venting out, but coming into the apartment.) We could replace the tubing ourselves, only, we can't get behind the darn thing. Seems the electric cord isn't long enough to pull the unit out fully so that we can GET to the vent, or even unplug the thing. The unit was purchased through Sears, but I don't want to deal with them unless I have to.

I don't know if I am to look for a plumber, an electrician, handyman, or acrobat. :/

Any suggestions? Hints? Advice?

Any help much appreciated, thanks.

Comments

[dphilli1.livejournal.com]

cut the power to the unit, pull it out as far as you can, loop somthing around the cord and wiggle it loose? or just pull the unit out as far as you can and cut the cord (I think they can be spliced onto a longer one)?

[somervillesnow.livejournal.com]

Been in the exact situation. I just did some acrobatic skills. Climbed on top of it and then climbed down behind it, head first or feet first, I don't recall. It is something you'll have to do so seldom that I wouldn't move the outlet.

[dphilli1.livejournal.com]

even if its a seldom-done action, I'd still see about getting a longer cord spliced in.

[somerfriend.livejournal.com]

If you do that I would suggest buying a longer cord and then rewiring on the back of the machine, rather than splicing anything.