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Hoover

Hoover dishwasher not drying the dishes

My Hoover dishwasher (HDPN1L390OW), 2 years old — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Would really appreciate any advice before I…

SOSophie from Oldham3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher won't start

Bought a Hoover dishwasher a couple of years ago and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Any idea what's causing this?

YUYusuf from Bolton3 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher not cleaning the dishes, any ideas?

I've got a Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) that's a couple of years old and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is…

LALaura from Kent3 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher door won't latch shut?

My AEG dishwasher, about 18 months old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort it?

NINina3 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher smelling bad inside

Hoping someone can help with my Beko dishwasher (BDFN26430X) — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is it worth…

BEBetty from Preston3 months ago

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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Samsung dishwasher (DW60M5050FW) 6 months ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe).…

BRBryony from Wirral3 months ago
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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

Bought a Hisense dishwasher a couple of years ago and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Has anyone had the same and managed…

FIFiona T.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher salt light staying on

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Is this…

DEDean Holmes3 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

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

I've got a Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW) 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…

OWOwen S.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher (ZDF26020WA) — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Really hoping it's…

TRTracey from Oldham3 months ago

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Samsung

Samsung dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

Hoping someone can help with my Samsung dishwasher (DW60M5050FW) — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E24. Is this a…

KAKate G.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher — the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Any idea what's causing…

VIVic from Oldham3 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher not filling with water

My Hoover dishwasher (HDPN1L390OW), just over a year old — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is this a common fault on…

ADAdam from Ipswich3 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Help - Electrolux dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

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

NINiamh K.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher smelling bad inside, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. What…

YUYusuf from Oldham3 months ago

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Bosch

Bosch dishwasher tablet not dissolving, any ideas?

I've got a Bosch dishwasher (Serie 2 SMS2ITW08G) that's about 18 months old and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the…

RYRyan E.3 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

I've got a Candy dishwasher that's just over a year old and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Really hoping it's a…

EMEmma from Lancashire3 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Help - Zanussi dishwasher door won't latch shut

My Zanussi dishwasher, 3 years old — the door won't click shut so the cycle won't begin. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

KIKieran from Kent3 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom?

I've got a Samsung dishwasher that's 2 years old and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away.…

JOJoanne from Reading3 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher not drying the dishes

My Bosch dishwasher, about 6 months old — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Would really appreciate any advice before I fork out…

LELeanne H.3 months ago

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