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AEG

AEG dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P), 3 years old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Grateful for…

MIMike from Reading5 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher showing an error code and beeping?

I've got a Beko dishwasher that's around a year old and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E22. Has anyone had the same…

SOSophie Shaw5 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher tablet not dissolving

My Beko dishwasher (DVN05C20W), 3 years old — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Has anyone had the same and…

RARachel Wood5 months ago
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Samsung

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. Really hoping it's a…

GAGary from Leeds5 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher door won't latch shut

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is this something I can fix myself…

MEMegan from Powys5 months ago

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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Is this something I can fix myself or do I…

GOGordon E.5 months ago
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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

My Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W), 3 years old — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E22. What should I check first?

TITina Cooper5 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher very noisy during the wash

I've got a AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P) that's about 6 months old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is this something I…

CACallum R.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Hoping someone can help with my Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

RARachel from Gwent5 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Help - Whirlpool dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher two years ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Has anyone had the same and managed…

CHChloe from Stockport5 months ago

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Candy

Candy dishwasher spray arm not spinning?

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher — the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Is this something I can fix…

CACarl W.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher filling and draining constantly?

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Would…

JOJoanne from York5 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not drying the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is this something I can fix…

KIKieran5 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher smelling bad inside, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Has anyone had…

HOHolly from Plymouth5 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not filling with water

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Any idea what's…

AIAisha Watson5 months ago

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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher smelling bad inside, any ideas?

My Electrolux dishwasher, nearly 2 years old — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is this something I can fix…

GRGrace Brown5 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not heating the water?

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Would really appreciate any advice before I…

SASam5 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher smelling bad inside

Hoping someone can help with my Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3) — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Has anyone had…

RARachel from Glasgow5 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher spray arm not spinning

Bought a Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK) two years ago and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. What should I…

SASarah B.5 months ago
Dishwashers
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. Any idea what's causing…

ALAlan Patel5 months ago

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