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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher leaving white film on glasses, any ideas?

I've got a Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) that's around a year old and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is it…

ALAlan Edwards7 months ago
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Hotpoint

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

Bought a Hotpoint dishwasher 6 months ago and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Is this a common fault on…

PRPriya from Bristol7 months ago
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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher filling and draining constantly

My Indesit dishwasher, 3 years old — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Grateful for any…

LELewis E.7 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Miele dishwasher (G 7110 SC) two years ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Has…

HAHannah from Yorkshire7 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher spray arm not spinning, any ideas?

My Electrolux dishwasher, a few months old — the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Is this something I can fix…

NINina Moore7 months ago

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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher leaving white film on glasses?

My Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W), a couple of years old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is it worth…

SCScott N.7 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher filling and draining constantly, any ideas?

My Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3), 2 years old — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Would really…

SOSophie from Stockport7 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher tablet not dissolving, any ideas?

I've got a Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) that's 2 years old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Has…

MAMargaret S.7 months ago
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Dishwashers

Dishwasher making noise at start of cycle

forgive me its not a washing machine its a whirlpool dishwasher problem (But I have seen others on here discussing dishwashers) and at the end of the day it is a washing machine...

ANandyr123457 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher not drying the dishes

Bought a Samsung dishwasher (DW60M5050FW) 18 months ago and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Would really appreciate any advice…

COConnor T.7 months ago

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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Would really appreciate any…

PRPriya H.7 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

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

BRBryony7 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Help - Hoover dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher (HDPN1L390OW) — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E22. Any idea what's…

SISian from Exeter7 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher spray arm not spinning

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) — the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Any idea…

DADan Lewis7 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Help - Candy dishwasher smelling bad inside

Bought a Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W) a year ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Any idea what's causing…

RYRyan K.7 months ago

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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

Hoping someone can help with my Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3) — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E25. Has anyone…

NANathan Clarke7 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Help - Zanussi dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

I've got a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDLN1512) that's 3 years old and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is it worth…

KAKate Jones7 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

I've got a Siemens dishwasher that's 3 years old and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Would really appreciate…

SCScott7 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Help - Hotpoint dishwasher very noisy during the wash

Hoping someone can help with my Hotpoint dishwasher — it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is this something I can fix myself…

DADan S.7 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Help - Hisense dishwasher salt light staying on

My Hisense dishwasher, a couple of years old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is it worth repairing or should I…

RORon Lewis7 months ago

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