Laundry VICES SER

FACILITIES & SERVICES
Laundry
Laundry facilities are provided and managed by Circuit Managed Laundry Services.
You will need to purchase a card from a Laundry Card Dispenser. Your card will be
pre-loaded with credit for one wash and one dry. Laundry Card Dispensers can be
located as follows:
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Aberdare Hall reception
Cartwright Court reception
North Campus reception, 130 Colum Road
Senghennydd Court reception
Talybont Court reception
Talybont Social Centre, Talybont North
University Hall Tower (ground floor corridor)
To top up your card, visit: www.circuit.co.uk and follow the instructions to top up your
card/create an account. You will need to register your bank card or a valid Paypal
account and will be asked to choose which laundry you will be using for your time in
Cardiff University residences. Please select the laundry associated with your residence
from the list below:
Residence
Location
Aberconway Hall
Colum Hall
Rear of 130 Colum Road
Student Houses (Colum Road/Place)
Aberdare Hall
Cartwright Court
Roy Jenkins Hall
Gordon Hall
11 East Grove
Hodge Hall
Student Houses (Village)
Senghennydd Court
Senghennydd Hall
Library Wing, Aberdare Hall
Adjacent to House 5, Cartwright Court
Adjoining Gordon Hall
Adjacent to Hodge Hall
Rear of Senghennydd Court reception
Talybont Court
Next to Talybont Court reception
Talybont North
Adjacent to House E, Talybont North
Talybont South
Adjacent to Houses 7, 16, 17 and 18,
Talybont South
University Hall
Birchwood block and Tower building,
University Hall
www.cardiff.ac.uk/livinginresidences
FACILITIES & SERVICES
Laundry
Each time you purchase credit, you will be issued with a top-up code. Make a note of this
code (you will need this to activate the credit). To activate the credit and upload it to your
card, visit your laundry and follow the instructions displayed at the card top-up machine.
You are now ready to do your laundry. Instructions for use are displayed in each
location. You will need to provide your own washing power and fabric softener.
Important information
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Empty all pockets before loading into the washers/dryers
Take care not to overload the machines
Remove clothes as soon as the cycle has ended to free
up machines for other users
We accept no responsibility for missing items of clothing
Dry clothes using the dryers provided. Drying clothes in
your room can lead to damp problems and mould growth
Keep the area clean and tidy at all times and dispose of rubbish in the bins provided
If you no longer require items of clothing, please deposit in the YMCA Collection Bank
which can be found on or near to your residence. Any items donated need to be clean
and dry
LaundryView
Circuit's LaundryView offers the following features to save you time and avoid queues:
 Machine Availability. Go online and check the availability of washers and dryers in
your laundry including access to an interactive website with a virtual view of the laundry from your PC. Each washer and dryer is shown as either 'available' or 'in use'. If
equipment is in use the estimated remaining cycle time is displayed.
 Email Alert. Receive an email alert when your wash and dry cycles are complete or
when a machine becomes available for use.
 Weekly Stats. The weekly stats section shows you (day by day) the peak times at
your laundry so you can plan a visit at a time to suit you, avoiding the busiest periods.
For more information and to make use of the free LaundryView service, visit
www.circuit.co.uk
Help and advice
If you need help with toping up your card, please call the Laundry Top-Up Card Helpline
on 01422 820026.
For more information or to report a problem, you should call 01422 820040 or
0800 092 4068. Alternatively, you can email: [email protected]
www.cardiff.ac.uk/livinginresidences