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Indesit

Indesit dishwasher not drying the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is this a common fault on…

GRGrace C.11 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher not filling with water

Bought a Candy dishwasher two years ago and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

FIFiona R.11 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My Whirlpool dishwasher, about 6 months old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. What should I…

ADAdam Jones11 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My Beko dishwasher (DVN05C20W), 3 years old — there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't drain away. Has anyone…

GOGordon Kelly11 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Bought a Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G) 6 months ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. What should I check first?

SASam from Hull11 months ago

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AEG

AEG dishwasher tablet not dissolving

Bought a AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P) 18 months ago and the detergent tablet is left sitting in the dispenser undissolved at the end. Is this something I…

FIFiona E.11 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Help - Candy dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Bought a Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W) a year ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Any idea what's causing this?

HAHamish Edwards11 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Help - Hoover dishwasher salt light staying on

Bought a Hoover dishwasher a year ago and the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. What should I check first?

RARaj H.11 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Hoping someone can help with my Miele dishwasher (G 5310 SC) — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Grateful for…

TOToby11 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher not heating the water

My Neff dishwasher (S155HCX27G), about 6 months old — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. What should I check first?

HAHarriet Kelly11 months ago

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Siemens

Help - Siemens dishwasher leaving white film on glasses

Bought a Siemens dishwasher (iQ300 SN23HW00MG) 6 months ago and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is this a…

AIAisha from Luton11 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Help - Candy dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Candy dishwasher a year ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Is this something I…

TITina H.11 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Bought a Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE) 6 months ago and the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is this a common…

SISian W.11 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher filling and draining constantly?

Hoping someone can help with my Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W) — it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

CACarl W.11 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Help - Hisense dishwasher not heating the water

I've got a Hisense dishwasher that's 3 years old and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

KAKate from Cornwall11 months ago

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Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher not filling with water

I've got a Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) that's nearly 2 years old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. What should…

NANathan11 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher spray arm not spinning

Bought a AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P) a couple of years ago and the spray arms don't seem to be turning so the top rack barely gets washed. Really hoping…

JOJoanne G.11 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

Hisense dishwasher smelling bad inside

My Hisense dishwasher, around a year old — there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is this a common fault on these?

SISian11 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

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

Bought a Samsung dishwasher 18 months ago and it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Would really appreciate any advice before I…

TOTom Edwards11 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher very noisy during the wash?

Bought a Samsung dishwasher 6 months ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Has anyone had the same and managed to sort…

BEBetty Wilson11 months ago

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