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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Bought a Siemens dishwasher 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 managed…

BEBecky B.8 months ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Hoping someone can help with my Hotpoint dishwasher (HFC 3C26 WC) — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Is this…

KAKatie from Midlands8 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher smelling bad inside, any ideas?

Bought a AEG dishwasher a couple of years ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Any idea what's causing…

EMEmma T.8 months ago
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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher not cleaning the dishes, any ideas?

Bought a Samsung dishwasher a couple of years ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Really hoping it's a cheap…

SOSophie8 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Bought a Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L) a couple of years ago and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is it worth…

HAHamish Clarke8 months ago

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Samsung

Help - Samsung dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

I've got a Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) that's just over a year old and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Any…

RORon from Stockport8 months ago
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Neff

Help - Neff dishwasher smelling bad inside

Bought a Neff dishwasher 18 months ago and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is it worth repairing or should I…

FIFiona from Bristol8 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher showing an error code and beeping, any ideas?

Bought a Indesit dishwasher (DFC 2B+16 UK) two years ago and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E24. Is it worth repairing…

GAGary from Telford8 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher not filling with water

Bought a Beko dishwasher 18 months ago and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Would really appreciate any advice before I…

BEBecky B.9 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Indesit dishwasher — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. What should I check first?

TITina C.9 months ago

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Miele

Miele dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is this something I can fix…

RYRyan E.9 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher leaking water onto the floor, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this something I can fix myself…

OLOlivia from Kent9 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

I've got a Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK) that's a few months old and it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this a…

GRGreg R.9 months ago
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Miele

Help - Miele dishwasher smelling bad inside

I've got a Miele dishwasher that's 3 years old and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is this a common fault on…

PAPaul K.9 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

I've got a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) 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 from Fife9 months ago

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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher smelling bad inside, any ideas?

I've got a Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) that's a couple of years old and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter.…

EMEmma9 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Help - Hisense dishwasher door won't latch shut

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. What should I check first?

SASarah W.9 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher stopping mid-cycle?

I've got a Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) that's a few months old and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. What should I…

RYRyan from Highlands9 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher showing an error code and beeping?

I've got a Siemens dishwasher (iQ500 SN25ZW49CE) that's a couple of years old and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Is this something…

MAMargaret W.9 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

My AEG dishwasher, a couple of years old — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is this something I can fix myself or…

LELewis9 months ago

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