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Miele

Miele dishwasher not filling with water, any ideas?

Bought a Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC) 18 months ago and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is it worth repairing or…

STSteve from Exeter6 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher spray arm not spinning, any ideas?

I've got a Candy dishwasher that's just over a year old and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Really hoping it's…

AMAmy W.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher won't start

I've got a Miele dishwasher (G 7110 SC) that's 3 years old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Really hoping it's…

VIVic6 months ago
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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher not drying the dishes

My Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W), about 6 months old — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

HAHamish R.6 months ago
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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher not heating the water

My Bosch dishwasher (Serie 2 SMS2ITW08G), about 6 months old — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Would really appreciate any advice…

HAHarriet E.6 months ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher not drying the dishes, any ideas?

My Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK), 3 years old — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

LALaura from Telford6 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain?

Hoping someone can help with my Siemens dishwasher (iQ500 SN25ZW49CE) — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24.…

SASam from Cardiff6 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

Hoping someone can help with my Neff dishwasher — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E25. Is this a common…

RYRyan H.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not drying the dishes

I've got a Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK) that's a couple of years old and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is this a…

STSteve Khan6 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Help - Candy dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW), a few months old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away.…

PEPete from Preston6 months ago

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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher not cleaning the dishes?

Bought a Hoover dishwasher a year ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

JAJanet J.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

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

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDLN1512) 6 months ago and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Is it worth repairing or should I…

MAMaureen E.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

My Zanussi dishwasher (ZDLN1512), a couple of years old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E25. Really hoping…

RARaj from Dudley6 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Bought a Siemens dishwasher (iQ300 SN23HW00MG) a year ago and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E15. Is this a common…

GRGrace W.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

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

My Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3), a few months old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E25. Grateful for any…

JAJack H.6 months ago

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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Bought a Bosch dishwasher (Serie 2 SMS2ITW08G) 18 months ago and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Is this…

JOJoanne M.6 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

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

My AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW), 2 years old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Is this something I can…

KAKate from Wirral6 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher filling and draining constantly?

Bought a Beko dishwasher 18 months ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Is it worth…

EMEmma C.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher very noisy during the wash, any ideas?

My Miele dishwasher, a couple of years old — it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

LULucy from Leicester6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher (HSFO 3T223 W) that's a couple of years old and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them.…

YUYusuf T.6 months ago

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