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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher very noisy during the wash, any ideas?

Bought a Hoover dishwasher 6 months ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is it worth repairing or should I just replace…

SOSophie C.4 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher leaking water onto the floor, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Would really appreciate any…

BEBeth from Hull4 months ago
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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher not cleaning the dishes, any ideas?

Bought a Indesit dishwasher two years ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is this something I can fix myself…

KAKatie W.4 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher tablet not dissolving, any ideas?

My Electrolux dishwasher, around a year old — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Has anyone had the same and…

RORon4 months ago
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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

My Samsung dishwasher, just over a year old — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Has anyone had the same and managed…

RYRyan4 months ago

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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

I've got a Whirlpool dishwasher that's a couple of years old and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Would really…

EDEddie from Devon4 months ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Hotpoint dishwasher a year ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Any idea what's…

JAJack W.4 months ago
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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher spray arm not spinning

Hoping someone can help with my Bosch dishwasher — the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Would really appreciate any…

WAWayne4 months ago
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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher leaking water onto the floor, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Bosch dishwasher (Serie 4 SMS4HKW00G) — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Has anyone…

SOSophie from Plymouth4 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher very noisy during the wash

I've got a AEG dishwasher that's about 6 months old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

RARaj Ward4 months ago

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Beko

Beko dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Bought a Beko dishwasher (DEN48520XAD) a couple of years ago and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E15. Any idea what's…

LULucy4 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher not heating the water

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Is it worth repairing or should I…

NINina C.4 months ago
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Candy

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

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is it worth repairing or should I…

JOJosh Cox4 months ago
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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher very noisy during the wash?

I've got a Indesit dishwasher that's about 6 months old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is this a common fault on…

WIWill H.4 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher salt light staying on, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W) — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Any idea what's…

SCScott from Bolton4 months ago

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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher not filling with water

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Really hoping it's a…

GRGrace Clark4 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Grateful for any pointers,…

NANathan Evans4 months ago
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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

Bought a Bosch dishwasher (Serie 2 SMS2ITW08G) a couple of years ago and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing…

PRPriya H.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher door won't latch shut?

My Beko dishwasher (DEN48520XAD), 2 years old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is this something I can fix myself or do I need an…

YUYusuf B.4 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

I've got a Bosch dishwasher that's just over a year old and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Has anyone had the…

COConnor4 months ago

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