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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Bought a Bosch dishwasher a year ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort…

BEBeth Morgan4 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher door won't latch shut

I've got a Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3) that's 3 years old and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

CHCharlotte Jackson4 months ago
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AEG

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

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

OLOlivia B.4 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain, any ideas?

My Miele dishwasher, around a year old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Is it worth repairing or…

EDEddie K.4 months ago
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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher not drying the dishes?

Hoping someone can help with my Siemens dishwasher (iQ300 SN23HW00MG) — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Really hoping it's a…

FIFiona T.4 months ago

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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher not filling with water

I've got a Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) that's just over a year old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Has…

WAWayne Wright4 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher door won't latch shut, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Smeg dishwasher — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

BEBecky Jackson4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Hoover dishwasher 6 months ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Has anyone had…

SASam from Reading4 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

My Whirlpool dishwasher, a few months old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Is this a common fault on these?

LELeanne G.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher very noisy during the wash

My Neff dishwasher, a couple of years old — it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. What should I check first?

TITina from Gwent4 months ago

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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

I've got a Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L) that's just over a year old and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Is it worth repairing…

SASam W.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Help - Smeg dishwasher smelling bad inside

Bought a Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3) 18 months ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is this something I can…

LALaura from Bristol4 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher spray arm not spinning

I've got a Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC) that's just over a year old and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed.…

PEPete Green4 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

I've got a AEG dishwasher that's 3 years old and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is this a common fault on…

KIKieran W.4 months ago
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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Bought a Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) a year ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Really hoping it's a…

GRGreg from Luton4 months ago

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Samsung

Help - Samsung dishwasher not filling with water

I've got a Samsung dishwasher that's just over a year old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is it worth repairing or…

YUYusuf R.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher not cleaning the dishes?

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

EMEmma G.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher door won't latch shut, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Bosch dishwasher (Serie 2 SMS2ITW08G) — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Has anyone had the same and…

RARaj W.4 months ago
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Zanussi

Help - Zanussi dishwasher not heating the water

I've got a Zanussi dishwasher that's about 6 months old and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. What should I check first?

JOJoanne S.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W), nearly 2 years old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away.…

AIAisha J.4 months ago

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