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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher smelling bad inside

Bought a Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK) 6 months ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. What should I…

CHCharlotte from Essex4 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher stopping mid-cycle, any ideas?

Bought a Smeg dishwasher a year ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. What should I check first?

CHChloe H.4 months ago
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Neff

Neff dishwasher tablet not dissolving, any ideas?

I've got a Neff dishwasher that's about 6 months old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Really hoping it's…

MIMike from Powys4 months ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher stopping mid-cycle?

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is this a common…

PAPaul from Essex4 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher leaking water onto the floor, any ideas?

Bought a Smeg dishwasher two years ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Any idea what's causing this?

TRTracey Ward4 months ago

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Miele

Miele dishwasher salt light staying on?

I've got a Miele dishwasher (G 7110 SC) that's 3 years old and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Really hoping it's…

MIMike from Liverpool4 months ago
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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher tablet not dissolving?

My Siemens dishwasher (iQ300 SN23HW00MG), nearly 2 years old — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Would really…

CHChloe from Liverpool4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher stopping mid-cycle, any ideas?

I've got a Hisense dishwasher that's 2 years old and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is it worth repairing or should I…

WAWayne M.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK), just over a year old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain…

JAJanet Cooper4 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Help - Siemens dishwasher door won't latch shut

Bought a Siemens dishwasher (iQ500 SN25ZW49CE) 18 months ago and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

LULucy L.4 months ago

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Miele

Miele dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher (G 7110 SC) — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Any idea…

ALAlan from Manchester4 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher tablet not dissolving?

My Siemens dishwasher (iQ300 SN23HW00MG), a couple of years old — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Really…

TOTom4 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher leaving white film on glasses, any ideas?

I've got a Beko dishwasher (BDFN26430X) that's a couple of years old and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Any…

JOJosh Clarke4 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC) — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain…

GRGrace Kelly4 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher very noisy during the wash, any ideas?

Bought a Siemens dishwasher 6 months ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort…

WAWayne4 months ago

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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher tablet not dissolving, any ideas?

I've got a Siemens dishwasher that's just over a year old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Is it worth…

AIAisha Patel4 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher won't start

My Beko dishwasher, around a year old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Would really appreciate any advice before…

PRPriya from Stockport4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

I've got a Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) that's 3 years old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24.…

LELewis Hill4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

STSteve Walker4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher spray arm not spinning

Bought a Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W) 6 months ago and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Any idea what's…

DEDean G.4 months ago

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