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Neff

Neff dishwasher not drying the dishes?

Hoping someone can help with my Neff dishwasher — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Would really appreciate any advice before I…

RORon K.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher filling and draining constantly

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

JOJoanne Richardson3 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher smelling bad inside, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC) — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Any idea…

CACarl from Bristol3 months ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher very noisy during the wash

My Hotpoint dishwasher (HFC 3C26 WC), 3 years old — it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is this something I can fix myself or…

YUYusuf Moore3 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher not drying the dishes?

Bought a AEG dishwasher 6 months ago and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is this a common fault on these?

GRGrace from Midlands3 months ago

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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher salt light staying on?

Bought a Bosch dishwasher (Serie 4 SMS4HKW00G) 6 months ago and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Grateful for any…

DEDev from Dudley3 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher smelling bad inside

Hoping someone can help with my Samsung dishwasher (DW60M5050FW) — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Would…

ADAdam Jones3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher filling and draining constantly

I've got a Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) that's a few months old and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing…

SASam from Plymouth3 months ago
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Hotpoint

Help - Hotpoint dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

My Hotpoint dishwasher (HFC 3C26 WC), about 18 months old — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

NINiamh Hughes3 months ago
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Smeg

Help - Smeg dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

My Smeg dishwasher, nearly 2 years old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E25. What should I check first?

DEDev from Gwent3 months ago

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Smeg

Help - Smeg dishwasher door won't latch shut

Bought a Smeg dishwasher (DFA13E3) a couple of years ago and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

PEPete J.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher showing an error code and beeping (E22)

I've got a Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W) that's 3 years old and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E15. What should I check…

LALaura from Brighton3 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher very noisy during the wash, any ideas?

Bought a AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P) 18 months ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Any idea what's causing this?

LALaura K.3 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher tablet not dissolving, any ideas?

I've got a Miele dishwasher that's around a year old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Is this a common…

FRFreya M.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

I've got a Smeg dishwasher that's just over a year old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Has anyone had the same and…

LULucy Lewis3 months ago

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Whirlpool

Help - Whirlpool dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

I've got a Whirlpool dishwasher that's a couple of years old and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Has anyone had the same and managed…

TOTom Khan3 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

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

My Zanussi dishwasher (ZDLN1512), a few months old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E25. Would really…

FRFrances H.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher salt light staying on?

My Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3), a few months old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Any idea what's causing this?

TOToby3 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher filling and draining constantly

My Zanussi dishwasher, 3 years old — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Any idea what's causing…

NANathan from Reading3 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Help - Bosch dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Bought a Bosch dishwasher a couple of years ago and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Would really appreciate…

HAHamish H.3 months ago

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