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Neff

Neff dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

I've got a Neff dishwasher that's around a year old and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

CHCharlotte8 months ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher filling and draining constantly

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher (HFC 3C26 WC) that's 2 years old and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

RARaj from Exeter8 months ago
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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher salt light staying on?

I've got a Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK) that's a couple of years old and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is…

OLOlivia from Cornwall8 months ago
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Neff

Neff dishwasher door won't latch shut

Bought a Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G) 6 months ago and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

YUYusuf from Swansea8 months ago
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Candy

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

My Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W), just over a year old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Any…

LELeanne Walker8 months ago

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AEG

AEG dishwasher smelling bad inside

I've got a AEG dishwasher that's about 18 months old and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Grateful for any…

LULucy Wood8 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Help - Siemens dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Siemens dishwasher — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Really hoping it's a cheap…

SOSophie from Highlands8 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher very noisy during the wash, any ideas?

I've got a Miele dishwasher that's just over a year old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. What should I check first?

MAMaureen8 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher stopping mid-cycle, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Beko dishwasher (DEN48520XAD) — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is it worth repairing or…

NINiamh Murphy8 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

My Hoover dishwasher (HDPN1L390OW), 3 years old — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is this a common fault on these?

ADAdam from Kent8 months ago

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Smeg

Help - Smeg dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Smeg dishwasher — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is this a common fault on these?

CHCharlotte G.8 months ago
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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Hoping someone can help with my Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK) — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Is this…

MAMaya8 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher not cleaning the dishes?

Bought a Beko dishwasher (DVN05C20W) 18 months ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Has anyone had the same and…

EDEddie H.8 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

I've got a Candy dishwasher that's a couple of years old and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain…

JOJoanne from Powys8 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher leaving white film on glasses?

My Neff dishwasher (S155HCX27G), a few months old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is this a common fault on…

RORon Clarke8 months ago

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Smeg

Help - Smeg dishwasher salt light staying on

My Smeg dishwasher (DFA13E3), just over a year old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is this something I can fix…

RARachel8 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher door won't latch shut

Hoping someone can help with my Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Has anyone had the same and…

RYRyan8 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher leaking water onto the floor, any ideas?

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) 6 months ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this a common…

BRBryony Green8 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher filling and draining constantly, any ideas?

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

STSteve W.8 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher door won't latch shut

I've got a Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W) that's around a year old and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Has anyone had the same and…

KAKatie H.8 months ago

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