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Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not heating the water, any ideas?

I've got a Zanussi dishwasher that's a few months old and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Has anyone had the same and managed to…

JAJanet S.11 months ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW) — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Is it worth…

DODonna11 months ago
Dishwashers
Electrolux

Electrolux dishwasher showing an E code and won't drain

My Electrolux dishwasher (ESF5206LOW), just over a year old — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. It's showing E24. Grateful…

KAKate Edwards11 months ago
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AEG

AEG dishwasher not drying the dishes

Hoping someone can help with my AEG dishwasher (FSE74718P) — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is it worth repairing or should I…

ALAlan J.12 months ago
Dishwashers
Samsung

Samsung dishwasher leaking water onto the floor

My Samsung dishwasher (DW60M5050FW), nearly 2 years old — it leaks water out onto the kitchen floor part way through the cycle. Any idea what's causing…

YUYusuf Turner12 months ago

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Indesit

Help - Indesit dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Indesit dishwasher (DSFO 3T224 Z) a year ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood maybe). Is…

AMAmy W.12 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher showing an error code and beeping (E09)

Hoping someone can help with my Whirlpool dishwasher — it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E09. Any idea what's causing…

RYRyan R.12 months ago
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Siemens

Siemens dishwasher not drying the dishes

My Siemens dishwasher (iQ300 SN23HW00MG), about 6 months old — everything comes out soaking wet at the end instead of dry. Is this a common fault on these?

CHCharlotte W.12 months ago
Dishwashers
Neff

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

Hoping someone can help with my Neff dishwasher (N50 S153HCX02G) — it throws an E error and leaves the water sitting in the bottom. Any idea what's…

FRFreya Turner12 months ago
Dishwashers
Beko

Beko dishwasher very noisy during the wash, any ideas?

Hoping someone can help with my Beko dishwasher (DEN48520XAD) — it's making a loud grinding/droning noise throughout the cycle. Is it worth repairing or…

GAGary G.12 months ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint dishwasher leaving white film on glasses, any ideas?

I've got a Hotpoint dishwasher that's nearly 2 years old and the glasses and plates come out with a cloudy white film/limescale on them. Really hoping…

IMImran from Bolton12 months ago
Dishwashers
Hisense

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

Bought a Hisense dishwasher (HS60240WUK) a couple of years ago and there's a pool of dirty water sat in the bottom at the end of the cycle that won't…

HAHannah H.12 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher filling and draining constantly

Bought a Candy dishwasher (CF 3C7L0W) a couple of years ago and it keeps taking water in and pumping it straight back out without washing (anti-flood…

HOHolly W.12 months ago
Dishwashers
Siemens

Siemens dishwasher not cleaning the dishes

My Siemens dishwasher, 3 years old — the dishes come out still dirty with food stuck on, even on a hot wash. Really hoping it's a cheap fix.

GAGary from Gwent12 months ago
Dishwashers
Whirlpool

Whirlpool dishwasher not filling with water?

My Whirlpool dishwasher (WIO 3T133 PLE), a few months old — it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Has anyone had the same…

LILiam M.12 months ago

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AEG

AEG dishwasher not heating the water

I've got a AEG dishwasher (FFB53617ZW) that's 2 years old and the water stays cold so nothing gets cleaned properly. Any idea what's causing this?

LELeanne E.12 months ago
Dishwashers
Candy

Candy dishwasher smelling bad inside

I've got a Candy dishwasher (CDPN 1L390PW) that's around a year old and there's a foul drain smell coming from inside even after cleaning the filter. Is…

CHCharlotte W.12 months ago
Dishwashers
Bosch

Bosch dishwasher showing an error code and beeping (E15)

I've got a Bosch dishwasher (Serie 2 SMS2ITW08G) that's nearly 2 years old and it stops mid-cycle, flashes an error and beeps at me. It's showing E15. Is…

TOTom Khan12 months ago
Dishwashers
Zanussi

Zanussi dishwasher not filling with water

I've got a Zanussi dishwasher that's about 18 months old and it won't take any water in and just hums at the start of the cycle. Has anyone had the same…

COConnor from Plymouth12 months ago
Dishwashers
Hoover

Hoover dishwasher won't start

I've got a Hoover dishwasher (HF 4C7L0W) that's nearly 2 years old and it's completely dead, no lights and nothing happens when I press start. Has anyone…

LILiam from Devon12 months ago

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