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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher not drying the dishes

I've got a Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W) that's about 18 months old and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Really hoping it's a…

SCScott from Oldham5 months ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher tablet not dissolving?

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher that's a couple of years old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Has anyone…

HAHamish H.5 months ago
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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher leaving white film on glasses, any ideas?

I've got a Indesit dishwasher that's nearly 2 years old and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Would really…

CACarl from Telford5 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

My Candy dishwasher, 3 years old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Any idea what's causing this?

LELewis Lewis5 months ago
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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher filling and draining constantly, any ideas?

I've got a Hisense dishwasher (HS622E90WUK) that's nearly 2 years old and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing…

DODonna from Ipswich5 months ago

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Neff

Neff dishwasher not filling with water

I've got a Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G) that's about 6 months old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Grateful for…

MIMike from Exeter5 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher not drying the dishes?

Hoping someone can help with my Smeg dishwasher (DFA13E3) — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is this something I can fix myself…

ADAdam from Lancashire5 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

My Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC), a couple of years old — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. What should I check first?

BEBetty S.5 months ago
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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher won't start

I've got a Indesit dishwasher that's just over a year old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. What should I check…

SOSophie from Hull5 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Any…

DEDean Kelly5 months ago

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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher very noisy during the wash

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L) — it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Has anyone had the…

TOTom from Hull5 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher not drying the dishes

My AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P), nearly 2 years old — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Any idea what's causing this?

DEDean N.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Help - Bosch dishwasher salt light staying on

Bought a Bosch dishwasher (Serie 2 SMS2ITW08G) 18 months ago and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Would really…

LALaura Hill5 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher not heating the water

My Electrolux dishwasher, about 6 months old — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Is this a common fault on these?

CHChloe from Kent5 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not drying the dishes?

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Any idea what's causing this?

MAMaya Taylor5 months ago

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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3), about 6 months old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Grateful…

RYRyan5 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher salt light staying on?

My Bosch dishwasher, around a year old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is this a common fault on these?

TITina Cooper5 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

My Hisense dishwasher, 3 years old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Is this a common fault on these?

MEMegan from Midlands5 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher filling and draining constantly

My Samsung dishwasher, about 18 months old — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Is this…

LULucy W.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Neff dishwasher (S155HCX27G) — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Really hoping it's…

LILiam from Luton5 months ago

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