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AEG

AEG dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Bought a AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) two years ago and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is it worth repairing…

MEMegan B.4 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher spray arm not spinning

I've got a AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) that's around a year old and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Grateful…

WIWill L.4 months ago
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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

I've got a Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) that's just over a year old and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Any idea…

LELeanne M.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain?

I've got a Hisense dishwasher that's a couple of years old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Really hoping it's a cheap…

LELeanne from Oldham4 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher not heating the water

Bought a AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) 6 months ago and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Would really appreciate any advice before I…

PAPaul Khan4 months ago

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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

My Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK), around a year old — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Would really appreciate…

JOJosh4 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Help - Miele dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

Bought a Miele dishwasher 18 months ago and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Any idea what's…

OLOlivia from Wigan4 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Help - Electrolux dishwasher not filling with water

I've got a Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L) that's 3 years old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is this something…

COConnor Roberts4 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher salt light staying on?

I've got a Siemens dishwasher that's about 6 months old and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Would really…

MIMike Roberts4 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher leaking water onto the floor, any ideas?

My Electrolux dishwasher, about 6 months old — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

MAMaureen Newman4 months ago

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Miele

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

I've got a Miele dishwasher that's 3 years old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Is this something I…

DADan from Leeds4 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher not filling with water

Bought a Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) 18 months ago and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is this something I can…

RARaj G.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

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

My Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW), about 18 months old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. What should I check first?

EDEddie4 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher smelling bad inside?

I've got a Beko dishwasher (DVN05C20W) that's a couple of years old and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter.…

WAWayne4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Help - Hotpoint dishwasher smelling bad inside

Bought a Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK) 18 months ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Any idea what's…

AMAmy M.4 months ago

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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher tablet not dissolving?

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Really hoping it's a…

GAGary from Reading4 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher won't start

I've got a Bosch dishwasher (Serie 4 SMS4HKW00G) that's about 18 months old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is…

SOSophie G.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher won't start, any ideas?

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) two years ago and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. What should I check…

FRFreya T.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Help - Indesit dishwasher won't start

My Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z), about 18 months old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this something I…

SASarah from Glasgow4 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher door won't latch shut

I've got a Hisense dishwasher that's around a year old and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

CACallum H.4 months ago

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