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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher very noisy during the wash?

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK) two years ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Has anyone had the same and…

TOToby from Dudley4 months ago
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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher not heating the water

Hoping someone can help with my Bosch dishwasher (SMV2ITX18G) — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Has anyone had the same and managed…

MIMike H.4 months ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher salt light staying on, any ideas?

My Hotpoint dishwasher, around a year old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Has anyone had the same and managed to…

HAHarriet Jones4 months ago
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Indesit

Help - Indesit dishwasher won't start

Hoping someone can help with my Indesit dishwasher — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this a common fault on…

MAMaureen from Bolton4 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher leaking water onto the floor, any ideas?

Bought a Beko dishwasher 6 months ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this something I can fix myself or do I…

COConnor G.4 months ago

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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher salt light staying on

I've got a Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) that's just over a year old and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is…

SCScott from Blackpool4 months ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher salt light staying on

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher (HFC 3C26 WC) that's 3 years old and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Has anyone had…

LALaura from Cornwall4 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Help - Indesit dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

My Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK), nearly 2 years old — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is it worth repairing or…

EDEddie4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Help - Hotpoint dishwasher door won't latch shut

My Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK), about 18 months old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is this something I can fix myself or do I…

YUYusuf4 months ago
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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher won't start

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this a common fault on…

MIMike from Powys4 months ago

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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher 18 months ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Grateful…

TOToby4 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher not filling with water

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) a year ago and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is this something I can fix…

TRTracey J.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher won't start

I've got a Hisense dishwasher that's a couple of years old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is it worth…

TITina M.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher won't start

My Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G), around a year old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. What should I check first?

OWOwen from Swansea4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher very noisy during the wash

I've got a Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) that's a couple of years old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Any idea…

MAMaureen J.4 months ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher won't start

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher that's about 6 months old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is it worth repairing…

LILiam4 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

I've got a AEG dishwasher that's 3 years old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Has anyone had the same and managed to…

JAJason W.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher smelling bad inside

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. What…

NINiamh Jackson4 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher not drying the dishes

My Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W), about 6 months old — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Has anyone had the same and managed to…

NINiamh Moore4 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Help - Beko dishwasher door won't latch shut

Bought a Beko dishwasher (BDFN26430X) a year ago and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

TRTracey from Preston4 months ago

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