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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher smelling bad inside

Hoping someone can help with my Siemens dishwasher — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Really hoping it's a…

ALAlan from Newcastle3 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not filling with water?

My Zanussi dishwasher, 2 years old — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Would really appreciate any advice before I fork…

JOJosh from Yorkshire3 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher won't start

Bought a Smeg dishwasher 18 months ago and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this a common fault on these?

ALAlan from Bolton3 months ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher salt light staying on

My Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK), 3 years old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is this a common fault on…

ADAdam from Exeter3 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom?

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain…

GAGary from Lancashire3 months ago

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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher tablet not dissolving

I've got a Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) that's around a year old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Any…

EDEddie C.3 months ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not heating the water

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Really hoping it's a cheap…

SOSophie W.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher smelling bad inside

My Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW), just over a year old — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Grateful for…

HAHarriet M.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher won't start

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) a year ago and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Really hoping it's a cheap…

BEBetty Harris3 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher salt light staying on, any ideas?

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher a couple of years ago and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Would really appreciate any…

GAGary3 months ago

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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher (HDPN1L390OW) — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

KAKate K.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher filling and draining constantly, any ideas?

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK) 18 months ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

TRTracey from Swansea3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher door won't latch shut

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher (HFC 3C26 WC) that's 3 years old and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Has anyone had the same and…

SOSophie R.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is this something I can fix…

VIVic Khan3 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is this something I can fix…

JAJack3 months ago

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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher smelling bad inside, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Samsung dishwasher — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Grateful for any…

EDEddie from Walsall3 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher won't start

My Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L), about 6 months old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Really hoping it's a…

KAKatie3 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher showing an error code and beeping (E22)

My Indesit dishwasher, 2 years old — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Is this a common fault on these?

CHChloe E.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My Hotpoint dishwasher (HSFO 3T223 W), nearly 2 years old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away.…

CACallum from Essex3 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

My Miele dishwasher, a few months old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E25. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

YUYusuf from Lancashire3 months ago

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