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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher not heating the water

Bought a Hisense dishwasher a year ago and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Any idea what's causing this?

JOJoanne Evans6 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher stopping mid-cycle, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Any idea what's causing this?

LELewis Roberts6 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Help - Candy dishwasher door won't latch shut

Bought a Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) 6 months ago and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Would really appreciate any advice before I…

MAMaureen from Dudley6 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher not filling with water

I've got a Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) that's 3 years old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Would really…

EDEddie6 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Bought a Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) 6 months ago and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Has anyone had the…

GRGrace S.6 months ago

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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher smelling bad inside

Hoping someone can help with my Siemens dishwasher (iQ500 SN25ZW49CE) — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter.…

GRGreg Jones6 months ago
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Electrolux

Help - Electrolux dishwasher smelling bad inside

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) 6 months ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is this a…

KAKatie6 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher very noisy during the wash

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDLN1512) 6 months ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is this a common fault on these?

FRFreya Walker6 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher filling and draining constantly

I've got a Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) that's nearly 2 years old and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing…

RYRyan from Derby6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher very noisy during the wash, any ideas?

Bought a Hisense dishwasher a couple of years ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is it worth repairing or should I…

FRFreya from Luton6 months ago

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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Bought a Bosch dishwasher (SMV2ITX18G) a year ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this a common fault on…

MIMike C.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Help - Indesit dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

My Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z), about 18 months old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Would…

KAKatie from Ipswich6 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher not heating the water, any ideas?

My Neff dishwasher, 3 years old — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Is it worth repairing or should I just replace it?

AMAmy from York6 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Help - Bosch dishwasher door won't latch shut

My Bosch dishwasher, about 6 months old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort it?

RORon Clark6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher door won't latch shut

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher (HS622E90WUK) — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is it worth repairing or should I…

MEMegan B.6 months ago

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Candy

Candy dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) 6 months ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe).…

HAHannah from Leeds6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Bought a Hoover dishwasher a couple of years ago and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E15. Really hoping it's a cheap…

CACarl from Ipswich6 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher tablet not dissolving?

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Grateful for…

PEPete S.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher won't start

I've got a Bosch dishwasher that's about 6 months old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this something I can…

LELeanne Richardson6 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

I've got a Bosch dishwasher (Serie 4 SMS4HKW00G) that's around a year old and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Really…

HAHamish W.6 months ago

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