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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Bought a Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) a year ago and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Any idea what's…

CHCharlotte T.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Bosch dishwasher (SMV2ITX18G) — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Would really…

COConnor S.3 months ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher smelling bad inside

My Whirlpool dishwasher, 3 years old — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Any idea what's causing this?

HAHamish from Norwich3 months ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher door won't latch shut

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

JAJanet from Rochdale3 months ago
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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher won't start?

My Samsung dishwasher (DW60M5050FW), 3 years old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this something I can fix…

GAGary from Newcastle3 months ago

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Neff

Help - Neff dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Bought a Neff dishwasher two years ago and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Would really appreciate any…

DEDean from Essex3 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Has anyone had…

HAHannah from Reading3 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Any idea…

SASarah Moore3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher won't start, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. What should I…

MEMegan W.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher won't start, any ideas?

My Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC), a few months old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Any idea what's causing this?

TOToby3 months ago

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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Is this something I can fix myself…

LELeanne from Telford3 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher smelling bad inside

Hoping someone can help with my Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G) — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Any idea…

JOJoanne Holmes3 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher not heating the water, any ideas?

Bought a Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) 6 months ago and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

IMImran from Fife3 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher salt light staying on

Bought a Beko dishwasher 18 months ago and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. What should I check first?

STSteve from Stockport3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher (HS622E90WUK) — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

BEBetty from Highlands3 months ago

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AEG

AEG dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. What should I check first?

LELeanne from York3 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

My Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L), a few months old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Would really…

LELewis from Derby3 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Bought a Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3) 18 months ago and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. What should I check first?

STSteve Morgan3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher not drying the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

BOBob from Oldham3 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Help - Miele dishwasher salt light staying on

Bought a Miele dishwasher a couple of years ago and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

KAKate W.3 months ago

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