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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher salt light staying on

My Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA), around a year old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Any idea what's causing…

CHChloe L.5 months ago
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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Has anyone had the same and managed…

HAHannah from Devon5 months ago
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Neff

Neff dishwasher not drying the dishes?

Hoping someone can help with my Neff dishwasher (S155HCX27G) — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is this a common fault on these?

SOSophie5 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher leaving white film on glasses?

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

DEDean H.5 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher tablet not dissolving

I've got a AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) that's just over a year old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end.…

BEBecky from Leicester5 months ago

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AEG

Help - AEG dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Bought a AEG dishwasher 6 months ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

RORon from Walsall5 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher not filling with water

Hoping someone can help with my Smeg dishwasher (DFA13E3) — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Has anyone had the same…

JOJoanne5 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher filling and draining constantly?

Bought a Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK) 6 months ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe).…

KIKieran Evans5 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher not cleaning the dishes, any ideas?

Bought a Neff dishwasher a couple of years ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Has anyone had the same and…

AMAmy Wright5 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher not heating the water

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. What should I check first?

CACarl C.5 months ago

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Zanussi

Help - Zanussi dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDLN1512) 6 months ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Would really appreciate any…

ELEllie H.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Help - Candy dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Would really appreciate…

YUYusuf from Powys5 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher tablet not dissolving, any ideas?

My Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK), about 6 months old — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Really hoping…

OWOwen from Sheffield5 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Hoping someone can help with my Beko dishwasher (DVN05C20W) — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

LALaura from Oldham5 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher not cleaning the dishes, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Bosch dishwasher — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is this a common fault on these?

JAJack from Glasgow5 months ago

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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher door won't latch shut?

Bought a Indesit dishwasher a year ago and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is it worth repairing or should I just replace it?

MAMaureen from Wirral5 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

I've got a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) that's a couple of years old and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. What…

JAJason from Manchester5 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher door won't latch shut?

My Hisense dishwasher (HS622E90WUK), a couple of years old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

DEDean from Leeds5 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher not filling with water?

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Has anyone had the same and…

JAJason from Leicester5 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher leaking water onto the floor, any ideas?

My Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK), a few months old — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this a common fault on…

LELeanne E.5 months ago

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