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Hotpoint

Help - Hotpoint dishwasher smelling bad inside

My Hotpoint dishwasher, 3 years old — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is this a common fault on these?

MAMargaret R.5 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher smelling bad inside, any ideas?

Bought a Beko dishwasher (DEN48520XAD) a couple of years ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Would…

DODonna T.5 months ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher very noisy during the wash

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK) — it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Any idea what's…

MIMike from Bolton5 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher not filling with water

Hoping someone can help with my Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3) — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is this a common fault on…

KAKatie Cox5 months ago
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AEG

Help - AEG dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Any idea what's causing this?

CHChloe J.5 months ago

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Siemens

Help - Siemens dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

I've got a Siemens dishwasher that's a few months old and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is it worth…

GRGreg C.5 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher leaving white film on glasses, any ideas?

My Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC), nearly 2 years old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. What should I check…

PAPaul H.5 months ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher spray arm not spinning, any ideas?

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) two years ago and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Is this…

SASam from Nottingham5 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Help - Samsung dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Hoping someone can help with my Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is this something I…

PEPete Thomas5 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher filling and draining constantly

I've got a Samsung dishwasher that's 2 years old and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). What…

RARachel Ward5 months ago

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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

I've got a Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) that's about 6 months old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Is this a…

SCScott W.5 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) a year ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this a common fault on…

DODonna H.5 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

CACarl Lewis5 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher leaking water onto the floor, any ideas?

My Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G), 2 years old — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this something I can fix…

SASarah from Lancashire5 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher smelling bad inside

My Hisense dishwasher, 2 years old — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

PEPete from Midlands5 months ago

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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher 6 months ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Would really appreciate any advice…

BRBryony from Rochdale5 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher tablet not dissolving

My Smeg dishwasher, around a year old — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Any idea what's causing this?

BRBryony H.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher very noisy during the wash?

I've got a Siemens dishwasher that's around a year old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is this a common fault on these?

AIAisha from Exeter5 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Bought a Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) two years ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Would really appreciate…

EMEmma Cooper5 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Help - 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. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

ELEllie H.5 months ago

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