@Justis - I usually don't beat myself up over a wrong decision - it was my own fault for not assessing the problem properly - now I am getting good service from a relative, who I should have asked in the first place, but I am a bit hesitant in using friends and aquaintances. 'this weekend' he said - we shall see . . . and he may have a replacement dishwasher too or a suggestion for a good one.
I have one really good chap, who always comes and tries to help when called, but I am strangely inhibited about asking - have seen too much of that happen to my husband . . . . Thanks, good advice - only the local I called before is an absolute dud - how he stays in business is a mystery to me, but he is a member of all the clubs round here. Go well Taurisk