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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher not filling with water, any ideas?

I've got a Smeg dishwasher that's 2 years old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is this something I can fix myself…

STSteve G.5 months ago
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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. Is this a common fault on these?

OWOwen N.5 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher salt light staying on, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Has anyone…

TOToby Ward5 months ago
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Hotpoint

Help - Hotpoint dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK) that's around a year old and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is this…

BEBeth Taylor5 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Would really appreciate…

OWOwen Clarke5 months ago

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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain, any ideas?

I've got a Bosch dishwasher (SMV2ITX18G) that's a couple of years old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing…

TOTom from Rochdale5 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a AEG dishwasher a couple of years ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Is it…

CACarl from Plymouth5 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher very noisy during the wash

My AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P), 3 years old — it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is this a common fault on these?

OLOlivia Newman5 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher tablet not dissolving

I've got a Smeg dishwasher that's about 18 months old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Any idea what's…

LELeanne from Preston5 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher not filling with water, any ideas?

I've got a Candy dishwasher that's 3 years old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Would really appreciate any advice…

ALAlan from Nottingham5 months ago

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Zanussi

Help - Zanussi dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is it worth repairing or…

BRBryony J.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher smelling bad inside

I've got a Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) that's 2 years old and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter.…

MAMarcus J.5 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher won't start?

My Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC), 3 years old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

DODonna from Exeter5 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher door won't latch shut

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher that's nearly 2 years old and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

HAHamish from Wirral5 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher door won't latch shut

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is this something I can fix…

HAHamish B.5 months ago

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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

Bought a Bosch dishwasher 6 months ago and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Has anyone had…

BOBob from Luton6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher not heating the water?

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Is this something I can fix myself or do I need…

CACarl from Reading6 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Has anyone had the…

SASarah G.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

My Neff dishwasher, 3 years old — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E24. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort it?

WAWayne C.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher filling and draining constantly, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing…

NINina from Nottingham6 months ago

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