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Somebody is using my tumble dryer at night...

494 replies

RaisinBread · 22/02/2018 09:18

I’m convinced of it.

I have a new smart meter it’s been installed for about a month. My resting house uses 9p of electric between midnight and the time we wake up. Always.

So I’ve woken up today and the meter is on 48p.... I went to bed past midnight last night, which is very unusual for me but got hooked into 24 hours in AE and ended up making the kids packed lunches at 12.30. At this point from several lights being left on and the tv running the meter was already on 8p so I knew it would be around 20p at most by the morning.

So I wake up to find it double what I’m expecting and then hear the dryer going. It’s in a building attached to the main house, sort of a boot room. When I rented the house there was no lock to that room (old house with old doors and I think the key was lost at some point) but there was to the main house which has a heavy door, locks and bolts. It didn’t bother me as in a sleepy village. My landlord lives behind me with his family in a converted barn and someone is usually home as they are renovating it.

Even weirder than my tumble dryer being on when I hadn’t turned it on is that the tray that collects the water was bone dry! My washing load in there was bulky cottons that hold a lot of water so it should have been half full/full after my load drying.

I put my load in the day before and due to the pre mentioned tv binge, forgot to take it out before bed to fold.

This has really weirded me out as this is now the second time this week that the tumble dryer has been on in the morning and the meter has been above 9p. The last time was I think Tuesday morning but I live with three kids so just shrugged it off that one of them had put it on by accident when looking for clean uniform. Although thinking about it logically now they wouldn’t have been looking for clean uniform on a Tuesday morning as we have enough sets to last until Wednesday before they need washing and drying....

So do you agree with me is someone sneaking into my house unloading my washing. Drying theirs. Emptying the tray of water and then putting mine back in to fully dry? Confused

OP posts:
deedeedoodle · 23/02/2018 21:35

This is a gripping story....can’t wait to see the outcome!

halesie · 23/02/2018 21:57

Onlyjoking that's brilliant! Could combine with the cameras, keep switching it off every time they switch it back on and watch their faces Grin

Ariela · 23/02/2018 22:00

Hope it works (and the culprit is not on Mumsnet)

Sarahrellyboo1987 · 23/02/2018 22:14

Take the plug out and put a plug lock on it. Leave a cheeky note asking for a box of biscuits and a chat about using the tumble dryer.

Somebody is using my tumble dryer at night...
wellymelly · 23/02/2018 22:15

Yes I reckon yr dryer is running occasional drum spins to keep washing aired. Ours does it to

Happygummibear · 23/02/2018 22:16

After reading all 14 pages of posts I need to know how this ends!

flowergrrl77 · 23/02/2018 22:19

So totally placemarking! 😳 eeek!

FilledSoda · 23/02/2018 22:20

Good luck ok

angel3008 · 23/02/2018 22:20

Do let us know OP!

angel3008 · 23/02/2018 22:29

Also there is the possibility that this mysterious drier user is on mumsnet too and read this whole thread and is now keeping low.

Or that it’s some technical glitch with the meter or the drier maybe...

mummyB1 · 23/02/2018 22:34
Shock
greenharp · 23/02/2018 22:34

Ooo the photo idea is good!

pollymere · 23/02/2018 22:40

Can't wait to see what happens!

ny20005 · 23/02/2018 22:53

That's a very good point about it being a women ! I don't think my dh has ever emptied the water in the dryer 🤔

flowergrrl77 · 23/02/2018 23:03

Honestly, I’m a bit confused about this whole water thing! Is that for when the rumble doesn’t have a vent pipe?

I’ve never emptied any water on any tumble in 16 years 0o (but mine always have a big white tube attached to a vent in the wall)

APontypandyPioneer · 23/02/2018 23:08

Flowergirl sounds like you've always had vented tumble dryer meaning no water tray because it all goes out the white tube. Op will have a condenser type where the water gathers in a tray and you empty it.

Itwasallyellow1 · 23/02/2018 23:09

Following

S0ph1a · 23/02/2018 23:18

Another commendation on an excellent diagram OP. If only parking threads could be more like this.

BrendasUmbrella · 23/02/2018 23:19

Place your items very carefully and take a pic. If someone moves something they might think to try and put it back in the same place with the same material showing upwards, but they won't think about, for instance, having a cuff button 45 degrees to the machines on/off button...

Audreyhelp · 23/02/2018 23:22

Interesting

Onlyoldontheoutside · 23/02/2018 23:25

Surly if someone was using your tumble drier your electricity bill would be higher.I don't use mine often but would if it cost so little.

bastardkitty · 23/02/2018 23:27

Is it on yet? Grin

SleepIsForTheWeek · 23/02/2018 23:29

Of course it's the landlord - they've kept the key to the room so they can keep sneaking back in to steal your leccy!

AnothermanicMumday · 23/02/2018 23:32

The heat pump ones only cost around 14p to run!

Fletchasaurus · 23/02/2018 23:36

No camera????? Aghhh!