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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My Samsung dishwasher (DW60M5050FW), 3 years old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Really…

JOJosh W.6 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher won't start

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

AIAisha B.6 months ago
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Neff

Neff dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

Hoping someone can help with my Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G) — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't…

RARaj C.6 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher not heating the water, any ideas?

My AEG dishwasher, around a year old — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Would really appreciate any advice before I fork out for a…

NINiamh Ward6 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher smelling bad inside?

My Beko dishwasher (DEN48520XAD), 3 years old — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is this a common fault on…

TOTom Ward6 months ago

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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

I've got a Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK) that's a couple of years old and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Really…

TOToby from Wigan6 months ago
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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

Bought a Siemens dishwasher two years ago and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. What should I…

JAJack from Essex6 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher not drying the dishes, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Grateful for any pointers,…

HAHarriet Wilson6 months ago
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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

I've got a Hisense dishwasher that's around a year old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Is this…

RORon T.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom, any ideas?

Bought a Hisense dishwasher a couple of years ago and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Any…

YUYusuf from Cornwall6 months ago

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Samsung

Help - Samsung dishwasher very noisy during the wash

I've got a Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) that's just over a year old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is it worth…

BEBetty J.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher salt light staying on

My Hisense dishwasher, just over a year old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Would really appreciate any advice…

WIWill from Walsall6 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher not cleaning the dishes, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Samsung dishwasher (DW60M5050FW) — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Grateful for…

ALAlan from Leicester6 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher won't start

Bought a Miele dishwasher a couple of years ago and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. What should I check first?

GRGrace H.6 months ago
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Neff

Neff dishwasher not filling with water

I've got a Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G) that's about 18 months old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Really…

RARachel from Luton6 months ago

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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not filling with water

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) a couple of years ago and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Grateful for any…

HOHolly Brown6 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher won't start

Bought a Bosch dishwasher (Serie 4 SMS4HKW00G) a year ago and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Any idea what's…

CHCharlotte J.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

Bought a Siemens 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…

CACallum6 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher won't start, any ideas?

I've got a Candy dishwasher that's 2 years old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this a common fault on these?

CHCharlotte from Reading6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher showing an error code and beeping, any ideas?

My Hotpoint dishwasher (HSFO 3T223 W), just over a year old — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E22. What should I check…

EDEddie from Dudley6 months ago

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