Extending washing machine and dishwasher hose - insurance problem?

[Masood]

Do you extend washing machine & dishwasher hoses? I have done so in the past using proper connectors and jubilee clips and never had a problem (although I can see that the reduced bore through the connector could potentially cause problems with fluff and lint from washing machines).

Went to look at a job yesterday where the customer was wanting half his kitchen units hacked to bits in order to fit a dishwasher in near the sink, because he'd been told that extending the outlet pipe to allow it to fit where the old one was, is a no-no. Admittedly, he'd been told this by the delivery guys who were supposed to install as well...

So what's the consensus? I'd have no qualms about doing it, anybody think it's a bad idea? We're talking about adding a metre to the 1.5m outlet pipe....

 

[woodytheplumber]

just like you I have done it also but I have allways told the customer that its nothing to do with me if any problems are causes by it they allways have 2 prices one to simply extend hoses and one to re route waste and supply's to the adjacent unit

 

[stevetheplumber]

those delivery drivers will do anything not to fit even if the tops missing of the valve the carry no tools i wouldnt hestitate to extend just ensure theres a fall all the way from above machine to drain point

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

I've done it a few times and never had a problem, think it's common sense as long as it doesn't look like a roller coaster and isn't 10 metres long you should be ok!?

 

[bright spark]

If ye check the appliance's website ye'll find that a lot of them actually supply drain hose extensions for the units. If that manufacturer says yes then your elected.

 

[plumben]

I see no problem extending the hose as long as its got a nice fall although I always offer to fit a stand pipe where possible

 

[newcastle phill]

Your fine doing it.
I presume you mean the drain hose.

 

[Masood]

I presume you mean the drain hose.

Yes mate, drain hose. I guess the delivery / installation guys couldn't be bothered. I just wanted to be sure there wasn't some obscure regulation!