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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

My Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3), a couple of years old — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E15. Is it worth repairing or…

COConnor from Swindon7 months ago
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Hoover

Help - Hoover dishwasher smelling bad inside

I've got a Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W) that's a few months old and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is this…

COConnor from Glasgow7 months ago
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Siemens

Help - Siemens dishwasher smelling bad inside

My Siemens dishwasher, a couple of years old — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is it worth repairing or…

NINina Roberts7 months ago
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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher very noisy during the wash?

Bought a Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) a year ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is it worth repairing or should I…

ADAdam M.7 months ago
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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher stopping mid-cycle, any ideas?

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

TOTom Hughes7 months ago

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Beko

Beko dishwasher smelling bad inside

Bought a Beko dishwasher 18 months ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Would really appreciate any…

DADan from Derby7 months ago
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Whirlpool

Help - Whirlpool dishwasher not drying the dishes

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher 18 months ago and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

KIKieran from Newcastle7 months ago
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Smeg

Help - Smeg dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Bought a Smeg dishwasher 18 months ago and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

BRBryony from Dudley7 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher smelling bad inside

Bought a Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) 6 months ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Has anyone had…

EDEddie Hall7 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher not filling with water?

My Miele dishwasher, 3 years old — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

KAKate from Gwent7 months ago

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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher leaving white film on glasses?

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDLN1512) 18 months ago and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. What should I check…

COConnor from Manchester7 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Bought a Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G) 6 months ago and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E09. Grateful for any…

LILiam from Nottingham7 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher smelling bad inside

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher (ZDLN1512) — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is this a…

SASarah W.7 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

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

I've got a AEG dishwasher that's just over a year old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Any idea what's causing this?

BEBetty from Exeter7 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not heating the water

I've got a Zanussi dishwasher that's a couple of years old and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Any idea what's causing this?

CACarl W.7 months ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

My Hotpoint dishwasher (HSFO 3T223 W), nearly 2 years old — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Would really…

PRPriya W.7 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher not filling with water

My Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L), 3 years old — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is this a common fault on these?

MAMaureen7 months ago
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Neff

Help - Neff dishwasher not heating the water

Hoping someone can help with my Neff dishwasher — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. What should I check first?

SASam Edwards7 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) two years ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

JOJoanne L.7 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher not filling with water

My Smeg dishwasher (DFA13E3), a few months old — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

JOJosh from Yorkshire7 months ago

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