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AEG

AEG dishwasher very noisy during the wash

Bought a AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) a year ago and it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Would really appreciate any advice…

HAHarriet from Essex11 months ago
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Hisense

Hisense dishwasher won't start, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Would really…

JOJoanne11 months ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher stopping mid-cycle, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Zanussi dishwasher — it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

KAKatie Kelly11 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher not heating the water, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Smeg dishwasher (DFD13E3) — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Has anyone had the same and managed to…

LELeanne Green11 months ago
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Candy

Candy dishwasher won't start, any ideas?

My Candy dishwasher, a few months old — it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

TITina from Luton11 months ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Hoping someone can help with my Hotpoint dishwasher (HFC 3C26 WC) — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Is this…

ELEllie from Yorkshire11 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher not heating the water, any ideas?

My Samsung dishwasher, a few months old — the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Would really appreciate any advice before I fork out for…

CACarl Cooper11 months ago
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Miele

Miele dishwasher salt light staying on, any ideas?

My Miele dishwasher, around a year old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Grateful for any pointers, thanks.

YUYusuf C.11 months ago
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Beko

Beko dishwasher leaving white film on glasses, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Beko dishwasher — the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Is this a common fault on…

ELEllie from Midlands11 months ago
Dishwashers
Indesit

Indesit dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

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

VIVic Harris11 months ago

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Beko

Help - Beko dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

Hoping someone can help with my Beko dishwasher (DVN05C20W) — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. What should I check…

GOGordon Jones11 months ago
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Neff

Neff dishwasher smelling bad inside, any ideas?

I've got a Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G) that's 2 years old and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is this a…

BEBecky W.11 months ago
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Smeg

Smeg dishwasher not heating the water

Bought a Smeg dishwasher (DFA13E3) a couple of years ago and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Is it worth repairing or should I just…

ADAdam W.11 months ago
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AEG

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

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E22. Is this something I…

CHChloe H.11 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher filling and draining constantly?

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

SASarah K.11 months ago

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Whirlpool

Help - Whirlpool dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

My Whirlpool dishwasher, about 18 months old — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E09. What should I check first?

MIMike11 months ago
Dishwashers
Miele

Miele dishwasher showing an error code and beeping

I've got a Miele dishwasher (G 7110 SC) that's just over a year old and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E22. Really…

MIMike E.11 months ago
Dishwashers
AEG

AEG dishwasher not cleaning the dishes, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

JOJoanne W.11 months ago
Dishwashers
Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher stopping mid-cycle

Bought a Hotpoint dishwasher (HFC 3C26 WC) 18 months ago and it stops part way through and just sits there with water inside. Has anyone had the same and…

CHCharlotte from Fife11 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

Neff dishwasher not draining, water left in the bottom

My Neff dishwasher, a few 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 check…

ELEllie J.11 months ago

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