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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

I've got a Indesit dishwasher that's 2 years old and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is this a common fault on these?

RARaj from Oldham3 months ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher not drying the dishes

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher (HFC 3C26 WC) that's about 18 months old and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is this something…

HAHannah Watson3 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Help - Bosch dishwasher not filling with water

Hoping someone can help with my Bosch dishwasher (Serie 4 SMS4HKW00G) — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. What should I…

WAWayne E.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher spray arm not spinning

Bought a Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK) two years ago and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Is this something…

RARaj from Gwent3 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher door won't latch shut

Hoping someone can help with my Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK) — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

GOGordon3 months ago

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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Bought a Samsung dishwasher (DW60M5050FW) a couple of years ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Would really…

NINina from Preston3 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher spray arm not spinning, any ideas?

Bought a Siemens dishwasher (iQ300 SN23HW00MG) 6 months ago and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Really hoping…

MAMaureen from Fife3 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher showing an error code and beeping, any ideas?

My Siemens dishwasher, a couple of years old — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Is this a common fault on these?

SOSophie B.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher not heating the water

Hoping someone can help with my Hotpoint dishwasher — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Any idea what's causing this?

WAWayne from Exeter3 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Help - Electrolux dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L) 6 months ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this something I can…

GRGrace3 months ago

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Candy

Candy dishwasher not filling with water, any ideas?

Bought a Candy dishwasher 6 months ago and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Would really appreciate any advice before I…

BEBecky G.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher not drying the dishes, any ideas?

Bought a Hotpoint dishwasher a couple of years ago and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is this a common fault on these?

PAPaul from Sheffield3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Hotpoint dishwasher (HSFO 3T223 W) — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Any idea what's…

YUYusuf T.3 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

NINina from Liverpool3 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher not filling with water

My Bosch dishwasher, around a year old — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. What should I check first?

KAKate H.3 months ago

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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher filling and draining constantly

I've got a Siemens dishwasher (iQ300 SN23HW00MG) that's nearly 2 years old and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing…

TOToby W.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher door won't latch shut, any ideas?

My Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3), just over a year old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. What should I check first?

FRFreya Walker3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher filling and draining constantly

My Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK), nearly 2 years old — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe).…

SCScott from York3 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher won't start

I've got a Candy dishwasher that's about 18 months old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. What should I check…

DADan Hill3 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher not drying the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Samsung dishwasher — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

TITina T.3 months ago

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