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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher filling and draining constantly

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

SCScott9 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

Help - AEG dishwasher won't start

My AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P), 3 years old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Any idea what's causing this?

STSteve from Exeter9 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher (KEAF7100L) — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Grateful for…

HAHamish W.9 months ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

My Whirlpool dishwasher (WFC 3C26 UK), a couple of years old — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Grateful for…

SISian9 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher a couple of years ago and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Any idea what's…

LELeanne from Wigan9 months ago

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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher smelling bad inside, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Bosch dishwasher (Serie 4 SMS4HKW00G) — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is…

SCScott from Preston9 months ago
Dishwashers
Smeg

Smeg dishwasher door won't latch shut

I've got a Smeg dishwasher that's nearly 2 years old and the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. What should I check first?

JOJosh from Leeds9 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Help - Hoover dishwasher tablet not dissolving

My Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W), about 6 months old — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Has anyone had the…

MAMaya L.9 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Help - Hisense dishwasher won't start

Bought a Hisense dishwasher 6 months ago and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

LILiam W.9 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Help - Indesit dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

Bought a Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) 6 months ago and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. What should…

HAHamish L.9 months ago

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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher leaving white film on glasses?

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W) — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Would really…

VIVic from Oldham9 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Help - Whirlpool dishwasher salt light staying on

My Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE), about 6 months old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is this something I…

KAKate from Swindon9 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher won't start?

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher that's around a year old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Is this a common fault…

NANathan C.9 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Help - Beko dishwasher very noisy during the wash

I've got a Beko dishwasher (DVN05C20W) that's 3 years old and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is this a common fault on…

KIKieran Newman9 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Bought a Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) 18 months ago and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Any idea what's…

RORon W.9 months ago

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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher door won't latch shut

My Hoover dishwasher, a couple of years old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Would really appreciate any advice before I fork out for…

MAMaya from Stockport9 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher stopping mid-cycle?

Bought a Siemens dishwasher 6 months ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is this something I can fix myself or do I…

KAKate from Kent9 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher stopping mid-cycle, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Is this a common fault on these?

WIWill9 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher smelling bad inside

Hoping someone can help with my Samsung dishwasher — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Any idea what's causing…

SISian Newman9 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

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

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. Is this a common fault on these?

BRBryony Clarke9 months ago

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