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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher tablet not dissolving, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Would…

GAGary5 months ago
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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

I've got a Hisense dishwasher that's a few months old and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is it worth repairing or…

BRBryony from Norwich5 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

I've got a Beko dishwasher (BDFN26430X) that's nearly 2 years old and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Has anyone had the…

DADan5 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher won't start

My Zanussi dishwasher, a few months old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

BRBryony from Telford5 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher not drying the dishes, any ideas?

Bought a Miele dishwasher (G 7110 SC) 18 months ago and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Any idea what's causing this?

BRBryony from Norwich5 months ago

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Miele

Miele dishwasher salt light staying on?

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC) — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is this something I…

OWOwen from Liverpool5 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My Miele dishwasher, just over a year old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Is it worth…

SOSophie W.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher tablet not dissolving

I've got a Electrolux dishwasher that's about 18 months old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Has anyone…

IMImran from Hull5 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Help - Samsung dishwasher filling and draining constantly

My Samsung dishwasher, a few months old — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Is this a common…

GRGreg W.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher door won't latch shut

My Siemens dishwasher, a couple of years old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. What should I check first?

GRGrace Murphy5 months ago

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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

I've got a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDLN1512) that's 2 years old and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Has anyone had the…

YUYusuf5 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher not filling with water

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L) — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is it worth…

OLOlivia from Lancashire5 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher door won't latch shut?

My Samsung dishwasher, nearly 2 years old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is it worth repairing or should I just replace it?

LILiam Smith5 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher stopping mid-cycle, any ideas?

My Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK), about 6 months old — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. What should I check first?

TITina K.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher smelling bad inside

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Grateful for any…

CHCharlotte Holmes5 months ago

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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK) — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Has anyone had…

PRPriya5 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Bought a Samsung dishwasher 18 months ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

HAHamish E.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not drying the dishes

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) a couple of years ago and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Would really…

SASam Kelly5 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

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

Bought a AEG dishwasher a year ago and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

RARaj W.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Help - Samsung dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Bought a Samsung dishwasher a couple of years ago and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Any idea what's causing…

MAMaya Edwards5 months ago

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