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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W) — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Any idea what's…

KAKatie from Kent4 months ago
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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Siemens dishwasher — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Grateful for any pointers,…

STSteve W.4 months ago
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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher showing an error code and beeping, any ideas?

I've got a Samsung dishwasher that's around a year old and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Is this a common fault on these?

FRFreya E.4 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

Hoping someone can help with my Smeg dishwasher (DFA13E3) — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away.…

VIVic Khan4 months ago
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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher not heating the water, any ideas?

My Hisense dishwasher (HS622E90WUK), a couple of years old — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

COConnor Wilson4 months ago

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Hoover

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

Bought a Hoover dishwasher (HDPN1L390OW) a couple of years ago and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Any…

GRGreg from Stockport4 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher very noisy during the wash

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher two years ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

KIKieran W.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher very noisy during the wash

I've got a Smeg dishwasher (DFA13E3) that's 2 years old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Any idea what's causing this?

SCScott Shaw4 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Really hoping it's a…

WIWill4 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

My Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA), nearly 2 years old — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Has anyone had the same…

EDEddie from Ipswich4 months ago

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Hoover

Help - Hoover dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Hoover dishwasher two years ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Would really…

CHChloe G.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Help - Beko dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Bought a Beko dishwasher (DEN48520XAD) two years ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Any idea what's causing this?

CACallum W.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Help - Indesit dishwasher not drying the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Would really appreciate…

MAMaya from Plymouth4 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

My Neff dishwasher, just over a year old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Has anyone had the same and managed…

MAMaya W.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

Hoping someone can help with my Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK) — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't…

HAHamish4 months ago

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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher door won't latch shut

I've got a Indesit dishwasher that's about 6 months old and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Has anyone had the same and managed to…

MAMarcus S.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher door won't latch shut?

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is this something I can fix myself or do I need…

KIKieran from Reading4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher spray arm not spinning

Bought a Hotpoint dishwasher 6 months ago and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

MAMaureen from Stockport4 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Bought a Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W) 18 months ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is this something I can fix…

BEBecky from Midlands4 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

My Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G), a couple of years old — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this a common fault…

HAHarriet from Fife4 months ago

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