Washing Machine Installation – Brisbane & Gold Coast

Need a washing machine installed? JR Gas & Water provides professional washing machine installation across Brisbane and the Gold Coast for front-load washing machines, top-load washing machines and combination washer-dryers.

Our standard installation is suitable for both new washing machine installations and replacement appliances. There is no separate installation product simply because an old washing machine was previously installed.

Our licensed plumber will position the appliance, connect the manufacturer's water and waste hoses to the available laundry connections, level the machine and test the installation for correct filling, draining and leaks.

Suitable Washing Machine Types

Front Load Washing Machines

Installation of standard front-loading washing machines in an existing suitable laundry appliance position.

Includes positioning, water connection, waste connection, levelling and testing.

Top Load Washing Machines

Installation of standard top-loading washing machines where suitable water, waste and electrical services are available.

Includes connection, positioning and testing.

Washer-Dryer Combos

Installation of combination washer-dryer appliances that use standard washing-machine water and waste connections.

Electrical upgrades, special ventilation or other services outside normal washing-machine connections are not included.

What’s Included

Standard washing machine installation includes:

• Installation of one customer-supplied washing machine

• Front-load washing machines

• Top-load washing machines

• Washer-dryer combination appliances

• New washing machine installations

• Replacement washing machine installations

• Disconnection of an existing washing machine where applicable

• Connection to the existing laundry water tap or taps

• Connection of the manufacturer-supplied water inlet hose or hoses

• Connection of the manufacturer-supplied waste hose

• Connection to a suitable laundry tub or washing-machine waste point

• Positioning of the appliance

• Basic levelling and adjustment

• Water-fill testing

• Drain testing

• Leak testing

• Final operational plumbing check

Washing-machine taps, drainage and laundry water points already form part of JR Gas & Water’s wider laundry plumbing scope.

New Washing Machine or Replacement?

The standard installation service is the same for both.

If you are replacing an existing washing machine, we will disconnect the existing appliance and connect the new machine.

If this is a new washing machine installation, suitable water, waste and electrical services need to be available at the laundry installation position.

There is no need to select a separate “replacement” or “new installation” product.

Water Connections

Standard installation includes connecting the washing machine to suitable existing laundry water connections.

Depending on the appliance, this may include:

• Cold-water connection

• Hot and cold-water connections

• Manufacturer-supplied inlet hoses

• Connection to existing washing-machine taps

Many modern washing machines use a cold-water connection only. The appliance will be connected in accordance with the manufacturer’s normal installation requirements and the services available at the property.

Existing laundry taps and plumbing must be accessible, serviceable and suitable for connection.

Waste Connection

Standard installation includes connecting the manufacturer-supplied washing-machine waste hose to a suitable existing laundry waste point.

This may include a suitable:

• Laundry tub waste connection

• Washing-machine standpipe

• Existing dedicated washing-machine waste connection

The existing waste plumbing must be accessible, serviceable and suitable for the appliance.

Blocked, leaking, damaged or unsuitable drainage may require additional plumbing work.

Existing Washing Machine Disconnection

If you are replacing an existing washing machine, normal disconnection is included.

This includes disconnecting:

• Water inlet hose or hoses

• Waste hose

• Appliance from its existing position where reasonably accessible

Offsite disposal of the old washing machine is not included unless specifically stated or selected with your order.

Standard Installation Requirements

The advertised standard installation assumes:

• The washing machine is installed in a suitable existing laundry appliance position

• Suitable washing-machine water connection points are available

• A suitable laundry waste connection is available

• Existing water and waste plumbing is accessible and serviceable

• Manufacturer-supplied hoses reach the existing connection points

• Suitable electrical power is already available

• The appliance physically fits the intended space

• The washing machine can be safely moved into position

• The appliance is onsite and ready for installation

• No significant cabinetry, plumbing, electrical or building alterations are required

What’s Not Included

Unless specifically stated or purchased separately, standard washing machine installation does not include:

• Supply of the washing machine

• Installation of extensive new water pipework

• Relocation of existing water services

• Extended water pipe runs

• Installation of extensive new waste pipework

• Relocation of existing drainage

• Running plumbing through walls or floors

• Major laundry plumbing alterations

• Repairs to defective existing pipework

• Repairs to leaking or seized washing-machine taps

• Clearing blocked drains

• Replacement of damaged laundry waste systems

• Electrical work

• New power points

• Electrical circuit alterations

• Electrical repairs

• Cabinetry alterations

• Benchtop alterations

• Flooring alterations

• Structural modifications

• Appliance repairs

• Manufacturer warranty repairs

• Old washing-machine disposal unless specifically included

Washing Machine Size & Installation Space

The customer is responsible for ensuring the washing machine suits the available laundry space.

Before purchasing your appliance, check:

• Appliance width

• Appliance height

• Appliance depth

• Door or lid clearance

• Cabinet opening dimensions where applicable

• Water hose reach

• Waste hose reach

• Power point position

• Access into the property and laundry

JR Gas & Water does not include cabinetry or structural alterations where an appliance does not fit the available space.

Front Loader Installations

Front-load washing machines should be positioned on a stable surface and levelled correctly.

Standard installation includes basic adjustment of the appliance feet to help ensure the machine sits correctly in the available position.

Significant flooring rectification or appliance-platform construction is not included.

Top Loader Installations

Top-loading washing machines require sufficient clearance above the appliance to open the lid correctly.

The customer should ensure shelving, cabinetry, benchtops or other fixtures do not prevent normal use of the appliance.

Washer-Dryer Combination Machines

Combination washer-dryer appliances can generally be installed using normal washing-machine water and waste connections.

Standard installation covers the plumbing connections and normal positioning of the appliance.

Any special electrical, ventilation or other manufacturer-specific requirements outside the standard washing-machine plumbing connections are not included.

Electrical Requirements

A suitable existing electrical connection must already be available.

Standard washing machine installation does not include:

• New power points

• Relocation of power points

• Electrical circuit installation

• Electrical circuit alterations

• Electrical repairs

Any electrical work required must be completed by a licensed electrician.

Customer-Supplied Washing Machine

This service is for installation of a customer-supplied washing machine.

The appliance must be onsite and ready for installation and should include the manufacturer’s normal installation components, including where applicable:

• Water inlet hose or hoses

• Waste hose

• Hose fittings

• Transport-bolt covers

• Manufacturer instructions

Missing or damaged components may prevent installation.

Transport Bolts

Front-load washing machines are commonly transported with bolts that secure the drum during delivery.

Where applicable, these will need to be removed before the appliance is operated.

The customer should keep the transport bolts after removal in case the washing machine needs to be transported again in future.

Appliance Condition

JR Gas & Water is responsible for the plumbing installation work we complete.

We are not responsible for:

• Manufacturing defects

• Internal appliance leaks

• Electronic faults

• Mechanical faults

• Damaged appliances

• Missing appliance parts

• Incorrect appliance dimensions

• Manufacturer warranty issues

• Faults unrelated to the plumbing installation

If the appliance itself appears faulty, the customer may need to contact the retailer or manufacturer.

Is This Washing Machine Installation Right for Me?

This installation is suitable for customers who are:

• Replacing an existing washing machine

• Installing a new washing machine

• Installing a front loader

• Installing a top loader

• Installing a washer-dryer combination appliance

• Moving into a property and connecting an appliance

• Completing a laundry renovation where the appliance services are ready

• Needing a licensed plumber to correctly connect and test the appliance

Where substantial new plumbing, drainage relocation or laundry alterations are required, additional work may need to be quoted separately.

Why Choose JR Gas & Water?

JR Gas & Water provides licensed plumbing services throughout Brisbane, the Gold Coast and surrounding South East Queensland service areas.

Our wider laundry plumbing services include washing-machine taps, laundry tubs, water connections, drainage and floor wastes.

• Licensed plumbers

• QBCC Licence #1297081

• Brisbane and Gold Coast service coverage

• New and replacement installations

• Front loaders, top loaders and washer-dryer combos

• Water and waste connection

• Appliance levelling

• Fill, drain and leak testing before completion

Washing Machine Installation FAQs

Do you install new washing machines as well as replacements?

Yes. New and replacement washing machines use the same installation service.

Do you install front-load washing machines?

Yes. Standard front-loader installation includes positioning, normal water and waste connections, levelling and testing.

Do you install top-load washing machines?

Yes. We install top loaders where suitable water, waste and power connections are available.

Do you install washer-dryer combination appliances?

Yes, where the appliance uses normal washing-machine plumbing connections.

Can you disconnect my old washing machine?

Yes. Normal disconnection of an existing washing machine is included when replacing it.

Do you remove the old washing machine?

Offsite disposal is not included unless specifically selected or stated in the order.

Are the water connections included?

Yes. Connection to suitable existing washing-machine water taps is included using the manufacturer-supplied inlet hose or hoses.

Is the waste connection included?

Yes. The supplied washing-machine drain hose can be connected to a suitable existing laundry tub, standpipe or dedicated appliance waste connection.

What if my washing-machine taps leak?

Faulty, seized, leaking or unsuitable existing taps may require replacement or repair as additional plumbing work.

Does installation include electrical work?

No. A suitable existing electrical supply must already be available.

Can you install a washing machine as part of a laundry renovation?

Yes. JR Gas & Water’s laundry plumbing scope includes washing-machine taps, drainage, laundry tubs and hot and cold-water points.

Do you level the washing machine?

Yes. Basic levelling and adjustment of the machine is included as part of the standard installation.

Do you remove the transport bolts from a front loader?

Where required for installation, yes. We recommend keeping the removed transport bolts for future transport of the appliance.

One thing I have not included here is creating a brand-new basic water/waste point under the laundry tub as standard, because you haven't said whether you want that bundled like the dishwasher product. If you want the same rule, I'd add it — and then this becomes an even cleaner fixed-price product.