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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher door won't latch shut

My Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK), 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?

CACallum B.7 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

My Smeg dishwasher (DFA13E3), nearly 2 years old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Really hoping it's a cheap…

STSteve M.7 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher salt light staying on?

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) 6 months ago and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Has anyone had the…

BEBetty Jackson7 months ago
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Neff

Neff dishwasher salt light staying on?

My Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G), a few months old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Has anyone had the same…

ELEllie7 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher not filling with water, any ideas?

Bought a Samsung dishwasher 18 months ago and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

SASam from Preston7 months ago

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Beko

Beko dishwasher not heating the water

I've got a Beko dishwasher that's 3 years old and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. What should I check first?

BEBecky E.7 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

My Hoover dishwasher (HDPN1L390OW), 2 years old — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is it worth repairing or should…

BRBryony Richardson7 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher very noisy during the wash

I've got a Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC) that's about 18 months old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. What should I check…

WAWayne from Sheffield7 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher not drying the dishes?

Hoping someone can help with my Siemens dishwasher — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

MAMaya Cooper7 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher smelling bad inside

Bought a Smeg dishwasher 18 months ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Has anyone had the same and…

SASarah from Rochdale7 months ago

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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom, any ideas?

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDLN1512) two years ago and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away.…

MEMegan W.7 months ago
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Candy

Help - Candy dishwasher not drying the dishes

I've got a Candy dishwasher that's 3 years old and everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort…

HAHannah7 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher won't start

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) a year ago and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this a common…

BEBecky G.7 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher spray arm not spinning?

I've got a Smeg dishwasher that's around a year old and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Is this a common fault…

BEBecky from Manchester7 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher very noisy during the wash, any ideas?

I've got a Zanussi dishwasher that's a few months old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

TOToby H.7 months ago

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Candy

Candy dishwasher tablet not dissolving

I've got a Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W) that's 2 years old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Is this a…

ELEllie R.7 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E24. Has anyone had the same and…

RARaj from Cardiff7 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher door won't latch shut

I've got a Candy dishwasher that's around a year old and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

NINina from York7 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher won't start?

My Beko dishwasher (DVN05C20W), around a year old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Has anyone had the same and…

BRBryony W.7 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher (H7F HP33 UK) that's about 18 months old and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that…

SASarah Hughes7 months ago

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