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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher not filling with water

Bought a Hisense dishwasher 18 months ago and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is this a common fault on these?

CACallum from Exeter4 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Help - Candy dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Bought a Candy dishwasher a year ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

PAPaul P.4 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3) — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Any idea what's…

STSteve R.4 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher spray arm not spinning, any ideas?

Bought a Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC) a year ago and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Is it worth repairing or…

LELeanne from Leeds4 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher showing an error code and beeping?

I've got a Zanussi dishwasher that's just over a year old and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E22. Is this something I…

OLOlivia from Brighton4 months ago

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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher not heating the water

I've got a Hisense dishwasher (HS622E90WUK) that's about 18 months old and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Is it worth repairing or…

HAHamish P.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not drying the dishes

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

RARachel Harris4 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Help - Zanussi dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) a year ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Any idea what's causing this?

HAHarriet T.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Hoping someone can help with my Siemens dishwasher (iQ500 SN25ZW49CE) — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. What should…

AIAisha from Swansea4 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher not heating the water

My Siemens dishwasher (iQ300 SN23HW00MG), about 6 months old — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Is this something I can fix myself…

CHCharlotte K.4 months ago

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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Hoping someone can help with my Smeg dishwasher — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Has anyone had the same and managed to…

GAGary W.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher spray arm not spinning

I've got a Neff dishwasher that's nearly 2 years old and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Has anyone had the…

ALAlan4 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher leaving white film on glasses?

My Zanussi dishwasher, nearly 2 years old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. What should I check first?

IMImran from Essex4 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Grateful for any pointers,…

AIAisha from Derby4 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. What should I…

NINiamh M.4 months ago

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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher stopping mid-cycle?

My Indesit dishwasher, 2 years old — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is this something I can fix myself or do I need an…

MAMargaret from Cardiff4 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom, any ideas?

My Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW), about 18 months old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away.…

KAKate from Dudley4 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

Help - AEG dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Bought a AEG dishwasher a couple of years ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

GAGary from Highlands4 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain (E24)

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Any idea what's causing this?

LELewis from Wirral4 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is this a common fault on these?

ALAlan G.4 months ago

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