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Neff

Neff dishwasher not drying the dishes

Bought a Neff dishwasher (S155HCX27G) a year ago and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is this a common fault on these?

WAWayne from Stockport4 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher tablet not dissolving, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Is it worth repairing or…

VIVic C.4 months ago
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Beko

Help - Beko dishwasher not filling with water

My Beko dishwasher, 3 years old — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is it worth repairing or should I just replace it?

MIMike M.4 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher filling and draining constantly

My Zanussi dishwasher, a couple of years old — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Has anyone…

BOBob W.4 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

I've got a Beko dishwasher that's a couple of years old and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this something I can…

AIAisha4 months ago

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Beko

Beko dishwasher door won't latch shut?

My Beko dishwasher, about 6 months old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

BEBecky from Devon4 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher not heating the water

Bought a Miele dishwasher (G 7110 SC) two years ago and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Any idea what's causing this?

FRFrances N.4 months ago
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Smeg

Help - Smeg dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

My Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3), about 6 months old — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E15. Grateful for any pointers,…

DODonna4 months ago
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Candy

Help - Candy dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is it worth repairing or should…

OLOlivia W.4 months ago
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Indesit

Help - Indesit dishwasher filling and draining constantly

I've got a Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK) that's about 18 months old and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing…

KIKieran from Wirral4 months ago

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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher spray arm not spinning

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher — the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Grateful for any pointers,…

NINiamh W.4 months ago
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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher won't start

Bought a Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) a couple of years ago and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this…

ADAdam from Derby4 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher spray arm not spinning

I've got a Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) that's 2 years old and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Really…

SISian from Cardiff4 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

I've got a Beko dishwasher (BDFN26430X) that's 2 years old and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain…

VIVic from Norwich4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher won't start, any ideas?

I've got a Hisense dishwasher that's about 18 months old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is it worth repairing…

HAHamish4 months ago

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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom?

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK) a couple of years ago and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't…

OWOwen G.4 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher not heating the water

My Electrolux dishwasher, about 6 months old — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

RYRyan H.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) a year ago and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Would really…

PAPaul from Powys4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

My Hotpoint dishwasher, about 18 months old — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is this something I can fix myself or do I…

JAJason from Preston4 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher very noisy during the wash, any ideas?

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher a couple of years ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is this a common fault on these?

TITina from Dudley4 months ago

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