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Samsung

Help - Samsung dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Bought a Samsung dishwasher a year ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

MAMarcus from Yorkshire3 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L) two years ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. What should I check…

VIVic H.3 months ago
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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher filling and draining constantly?

My Bosch dishwasher (Serie 4 SMS4HKW00G), 3 years old — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Has…

MAMaureen from Midlands3 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

My Candy dishwasher, a few months old — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. What should I check first?

GRGrace E.3 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

My Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3), 2 years old — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Would really appreciate any advice…

OWOwen from Exeter3 months ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Hoping someone can help with my Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK) — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Any idea what's causing this?

DADan Holmes3 months ago
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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher very noisy during the wash?

My Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W), nearly 2 years old — it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is this something I can fix myself…

FIFiona B.3 months ago
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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher salt light staying on

My Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW), 2 years old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Any idea what's causing this?

DADan from Bristol3 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher 18 months ago and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Has anyone had the same and…

DEDev W.3 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Bought a Candy dishwasher two years ago and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

KAKatie E.3 months ago

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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher leaking water onto the floor?

I've got a Siemens dishwasher that's just over a year old and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. What should I check…

ELEllie from Newcastle3 months ago
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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher stopping mid-cycle, any ideas?

I've got a Hisense dishwasher (HS622E90WUK) that's just over a year old and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is it worth…

JAJason W.3 months ago
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Bosch

Help - Bosch dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

I've got a Bosch dishwasher that's nearly 2 years old and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Has anyone had the same…

JAJack3 months ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher stopping mid-cycle?

My Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK), around a year old — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

RORon from Leicester3 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher smelling bad inside

I've got a AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) that's about 18 months old and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Would…

MAMargaret E.3 months ago

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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

My Siemens dishwasher, about 18 months old — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this a common fault on these?

JAJanet from Luton3 months ago
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Neff

Neff dishwasher not filling with water, any ideas?

Bought a Neff dishwasher a year ago and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort it?

OLOlivia H.3 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

My Candy dishwasher, 2 years old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

BEBeth3 months ago
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Indesit

Help - Indesit dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Bought a Indesit dishwasher a couple of years ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is it worth repairing or…

JAJanet H.3 months ago
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Bosch

Help - Bosch dishwasher not drying the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Bosch dishwasher — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is this something I can fix myself or do I…

NINina from Leicester3 months ago

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