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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

My Smeg dishwasher (DFA13E3), about 18 months old — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E24. Is this a common fault on…

MEMegan from Oldham8 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

Bought a AEG dishwasher 18 months ago and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Has anyone had the same and…

CACallum Edwards8 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher leaving white film on glasses?

I've got a Bosch dishwasher (Serie 4 SMS4HKW00G) that's about 6 months old and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them.…

CACallum8 months ago
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Indesit

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

Hoping someone can help with my Indesit dishwasher — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Is…

RORon from Dudley8 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher leaving white film on glasses, any ideas?

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

WAWayne H.8 months ago

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Bosch

Help - Bosch dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Bosch dishwasher (Serie 2 SMS2ITW08G) — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is this a…

RYRyan N.8 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is it…

DEDev W.8 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Help - Bosch dishwasher tablet not dissolving

I've got a Bosch dishwasher that's 3 years old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Is this something I can…

PEPete Moore8 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher not heating the water, any ideas?

My AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P), about 18 months old — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Would really appreciate any advice before I…

YUYusuf K.8 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

I've got a Beko dishwasher (DEN48520XAD) 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 won't…

AMAmy8 months ago

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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

My Electrolux dishwasher, nearly 2 years old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Would really appreciate any…

KIKieran8 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

Help - AEG dishwasher not filling with water

I've got a AEG dishwasher that's nearly 2 years old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

KAKatie from Plymouth8 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher (HS622E90WUK) — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is it worth…

MAMaureen from Preston8 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher not cleaning the dishes, any ideas?

My Hoover dishwasher, a few months old — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

MEMegan from Leicester8 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher not filling with water

My Beko dishwasher, around a year old — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

HOHolly Clarke8 months ago

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Siemens

Help - Siemens dishwasher not heating the water

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

BEBecky H.8 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

My Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G), 2 years old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is this something I can fix…

KIKieran8 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher not cleaning the dishes, any ideas?

Bought a Bosch dishwasher (Serie 2 SMS2ITW08G) two years ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is this something…

CHChloe8 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

Bought a Hoover dishwasher two years ago and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

MAMaya from York8 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

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

Bought a AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P) a couple of years ago and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Grateful…

JAJack8 months ago

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