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AEG

AEG dishwasher salt light staying on?

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P) — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is it worth repairing…

SOSophie H.6 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher spray arm not spinning, any ideas?

Bought a Miele dishwasher (G 7110 SC) 18 months ago and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Is it worth repairing…

PEPete from Blackpool6 months ago
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Miele

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

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

GOGordon from Wigan6 months ago
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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher salt light staying on

Bought a Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) 6 months ago and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Any idea what's causing…

AIAisha C.6 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher very noisy during the wash, any ideas?

My Electrolux dishwasher, about 18 months old — it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. What should I check first?

WAWayne from Leeds6 months ago

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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher smelling bad inside?

My Bosch dishwasher (SMV2ITX18G), nearly 2 years old — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Has anyone had the…

AIAisha from Cardiff6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher not heating the water?

Bought a Hoover dishwasher 18 months ago and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Would really appreciate any advice before I fork out…

DODonna T.6 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher not filling with water

I've got a AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P) that's about 18 months old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Has anyone had…

SASam from Leeds6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Help - Hisense dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

IMImran W.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not heating the water, any ideas?

I've got a Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK) that's 2 years old and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. What should I check first?

DADan K.6 months ago

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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher not heating the water

My Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK), 3 years old — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Is it worth repairing or should I just replace…

JAJanet J.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

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

I've got a Beko dishwasher (DEN48520XAD) that's a few months old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Would really…

RYRyan from Lancashire6 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher won't start

Hoping someone can help with my Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK) — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this a…

JAJanet from Cardiff6 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Help - Electrolux dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is this something I…

HAHannah H.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher tablet not dissolving?

Bought a Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) a couple of years ago and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Grateful…

DEDev Turner6 months ago

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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

I've got a Bosch dishwasher (SMV2ITX18G) that's 2 years old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Is this something I can…

BOBob Harris6 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher filling and draining constantly

My Siemens dishwasher (iQ300 SN23HW00MG), a couple of years old — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

BEBeth M.6 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My Beko dishwasher (DEN48520XAD), nearly 2 years old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Is…

GAGary from Lancashire6 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher very noisy during the wash, any ideas?

Bought a Hotpoint dishwasher (HFC 3C26 WC) two years ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Would really appreciate any…

DEDev from Kent6 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher won't start, any ideas?

My Whirlpool dishwasher, about 6 months old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Has anyone had the same and managed…

MEMegan Morgan6 months ago

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