Problem plumbing in washing machine after move

[Irish lad]

All,

Moved this weekend, connected up washing machine and no joy. It is not taking in water from the cold inlet. The valve is open but no water is flowing. We've tried a new hose but with the same problem.

Questions (I know nothing about plumbing as will become obvious):

(i) if the cold water inlet valve is open with no hose attached, should water flow? It does not at present.
(ii) would there be another valve somewhere that needs turning? The only ones I can see are one attached to the hot water inlet and two on the Vaillant boiler nearby, which I'm guessing are nothing to do with it.

Will call a plumber out if needs be but thought it worth checking here.

We also have a leak under the sink! Moving eh?

Thanks to all.

 

[cr0ft]

Hi,

I take it you have water everywhere else in the house? If not, the stopcock is probably turned off. If so then it looks like a stuck valve somewhere along the run to the washing machine.

Maybe worth the cost of a plumber if you're not confident if I'm being honest.

 

[Irish lad]

Just to close this off. Upon further inspection, I found a valve further down the pipe with a screw that needed turning to open the flow. Saved myself the cost (and embarrassment!) of calling a plumber for such a simple job!

 

[dontknowitall]

Full marks, Cr0ft!!