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Miele

Miele dishwasher not drying the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

FRFreya W.6 months ago
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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher not drying the dishes, any ideas?

I've got a Hisense dishwasher that's 2 years old and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Has anyone had the same and managed to…

OLOlivia E.6 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher very noisy during the wash?

Bought a Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W) two years ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Any idea what's causing this?

JAJanet H.6 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

I've got a Smeg dishwasher (DFA13E3) that's nearly 2 years old and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't…

KAKate Roberts6 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher smelling bad inside

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L) a couple of years ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Has…

BOBob Watson6 months ago

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AEG

AEG dishwasher spray arm not spinning

My AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P), 3 years old — the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Has anyone had the same and…

DEDev6 months ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) 18 months ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is it worth repairing or…

LULucy from Liverpool6 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher not cleaning the dishes, any ideas?

My Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L), 3 years old — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Has anyone had the same and…

BOBob T.6 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher leaking water onto the floor, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher (ZDLN1512) — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Really hoping it's a…

LALaura H.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher salt light staying on, any ideas?

I've got a Hoover dishwasher that's just over a year old and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Has anyone had the…

VIVic from Nottingham6 months ago

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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher salt light staying on?

I've got a Whirlpool dishwasher that's about 18 months old and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is this something I…

VIVic from Reading6 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

I've got a Candy dishwasher that's 3 years old and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Has anyone had the same and…

LILiam from Essex6 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain (E24)

Bought a Indesit dishwasher two years ago and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort…

NANathan W.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher won't start

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher (HSFO 3T223 W) that's nearly 2 years old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Would…

TITina from Telford6 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher won't start

My Beko dishwasher, nearly 2 years old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this a common fault on these?

STSteve6 months ago

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Hisense

Help - Hisense dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Really hoping it's a…

HAHannah S.6 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher leaking water onto the floor, any ideas?

My AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW), 3 years old — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. What should I check first?

KAKate W.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher very noisy during the wash

I've got a Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3) that's about 18 months old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Really hoping it's a…

BEBecky R.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher not heating the water

Hoping someone can help with my Siemens dishwasher — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort it?

JOJosh G.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher tablet not dissolving

I've got a Beko dishwasher (BDFN26430X) that's about 18 months old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end.…

TRTracey B.6 months ago

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