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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher spray arm not spinning, any ideas?

I've got a Hisense dishwasher that's a couple of years old and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Would really…

PAPaul Roberts7 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher tablet not dissolving, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. What should I check first?

DEDean W.7 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher not drying the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Beko dishwasher (BDFN26430X) — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Would really appreciate any…

RARaj Gray7 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher filling and draining constantly

My Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW), about 18 months old — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe).…

GRGreg from Wigan7 months ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher very noisy during the wash

Bought a Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK) two years ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Has anyone had the same and…

TRTracey from Nottingham7 months ago

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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher won't start?

Bought a Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) a couple of years ago and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Would really…

TITina from Reading7 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher spray arm not spinning

I've got a Beko dishwasher (DVN05C20W) that's around a year old and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Any idea…

BEBetty Thomas7 months ago
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Zanussi

Help - Zanussi dishwasher tablet not dissolving

I've got a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) that's about 18 months old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Is…

RYRyan from Essex7 months ago
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Siemens

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

I've got a Siemens dishwasher that's about 6 months old and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Has anyone had the same and…

JAJanet H.7 months ago
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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

My Bosch dishwasher, a few months old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Any idea what's causing this?

VIVic N.7 months ago

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AEG

AEG dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

MEMegan Evans7 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher door won't latch shut

My Beko dishwasher, about 18 months old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Any idea what's causing this?

STSteve G.7 months ago
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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher not filling with water

Hoping someone can help with my Bosch dishwasher (Serie 4 SMS4HKW00G) — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Really hoping…

ELEllie from Liverpool7 months ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain?

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

CHCharlotte Patel7 months ago
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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Hoover dishwasher 18 months ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). What should I…

GRGreg P.7 months ago

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Candy

Candy dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Would…

PAPaul from Liverpool7 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

I've got a Smeg dishwasher that's 3 years old and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

NANathan from Cornwall7 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher door won't latch shut

My Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3), nearly 2 years old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort it?

YUYusuf H.7 months ago
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Neff

Neff dishwasher not heating the water

Bought a Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G) two years ago and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Any idea what's causing this?

GRGreg from Ipswich7 months ago
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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher spray arm not spinning, any ideas?

My Siemens dishwasher (iQ300 SN23HW00MG), a couple of years old — the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Is it worth…

CACallum S.7 months ago

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