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BOSCH WVG30461GB WASHER/DRYER NOT DRYING

Hi. We have a problem with our Bosch Washer / Dryer which keeps tripping and not drying. I reset the thermostat, but it does it again after a couple of washes. In the link below...

RIRichard Cherryover 6 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch washer dryer - trips RCD when drying

I have a Bosch WKD28351GB which is 4 years old, I've only ever used it for washing but tried to use it for (gentle) drying for the first time. The machine ran for about 5 minute...

FRfreeflyerover 6 years ago
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TOC  for the dryer goes open circuit

Miele WT2680 Hi, the TOC for the dryer goes open circuit about once a month. I have replaced the temperature limiter for a new one but it still happens. Have Miele increased the...

TATandtover 6 years ago
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Our 2 year old sabotaged our new washer dryer!

Hi, I have a Grundig GWDI854 integrated washer dryer - purchased in August 2019. While I had removed the detergent drawer to clean it, my 2 year old daughter put a couple of met...

SASachin Patelover 6 years ago
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Suggestion for washer/dryer machine to be modified for use on a boat

Hi all! I am looking for a suggestion of a model of washing machine where what i want to do will be possible. I am looking for something not too big (6-8kgs max) Due to the low...

BLBlahblahover 6 years ago

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Miele

Miele Washer Dryer WT 2670 Dryer burning smell

Our WT 2670 is out of warranty and there is a burning smell when you run a drying cycle, the clothes are hot but wet. When this happened before it was a blocked duct over the to...

SPSpindizzyover 6 years ago
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Container in door of dryer cracked

Lots of people are experiencing cracks and leaks in the Hoover and Candy tumble dryer door water container that collects condensed water from the laundry when drying.

WHWhitegoodshelpalmost 7 years ago
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AEG

Aeg L14800 washer dryer - how to get to the motor to check carbon brushes

I would like to check the carbon brushes but having removed the top and looked at the machine the housing seems to be in two parts with no easy access to the motor. Can you advi...

DADaisyMaisyalmost 7 years ago
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Siesmens washer+dryer wont start drying

Hi! I have a 6 month old Siemens washer+dryer. Model; WD14U5E1DN. When I run the drying program, the machine starts the program, and runs for about 35 minutes. The machine then...

RUrunjakalmost 7 years ago
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Miele

Miele Washer Dryer Technical fault

I have a Miele WT 2670 Washer dryer. When i select the Cottons program, i get an error message "F41 please contact the service department", along with a beeping noise. I have no...

MAMalcolm Spinksalmost 7 years ago

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Zanussi

New zanussi washer/dryer Z716WT83BI pump

Hi we've just bought a brand new zanussi washer dryer Z716WT83BI from ao had previous zanussi washer dryer for over ten years nice and quiet reasonably reliable apart from pumps...

YAYampugalmost 7 years ago
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AEG

AEG Washer Drier making banging noise and smoke

Hi all Our 5 year old AEG washer drier has been getting louder on the dry cycle the past few weeks and today some smoke came out of the drum. I took the back off and there is lo...

CACarts232almost 7 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Dryer Part Failure

Hi, My washer dryer Zanussi (ZWT71201WA) recently stopped turning on. I read around and saw a post saying to try disconnecting the dryer element. Amazingly the machine now switc...

ASAshalmost 7 years ago
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Washer dryer tap

Hi I have a brand new Washer dryer model WDXOC 485A. Washing is fine but if I use dryer it works i.e. machine spins and it gets hot but doesn't dry items. It mentions in instruc...

HOHoovfearalmost 7 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint washer/dryer wdl520p, stopping mid drain

Hi, I've been having an odd issue with my hotpoint washer dryer, that's quite hard to google as everything about stopping while draining is about blockages. It stops at some dra...

CICiaransabout 7 years ago

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Bosch

Bosch washer dryer WVG3046SGB dryer issue

I have just acquired this machine which is 2 years old. Im not sure when it was last used. When checking the dryer program it immediately blew a load of white/dark grey kind of...

MRmrzach2010about 7 years ago
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Slim depth washer dryer recommendations please!

Sorry for the long post but I hope someone can help/advise! We need a slim depth washer dryer for our new place, needs to be slimmer than 57cm and actually be able to dry as we...

LALadyLuciSpyabout 7 years ago
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Dryer troubleshooting

I have just moved into a house with a Hotpoint Aquarius WD 420. We have run a wash on, but can’t get the dryer going. Any suggestions?

BIBill Harleyfordabout 7 years ago
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Washer Dryer stopping mid cycle on some programs

I've gone through the guide but I didn't find anything that really matched the issue that I'm having. I've got a Waltham WTLS75WAV14 washer dryer. Whenever I use it it stops mid...

PIpigglesworthover 7 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Washer Dryer - Can feel detergent on clothes after washing

Hello all, I have looked at the common problems page and not found a specific answer to my query. A few months ago, both me and my wife started to feel itchy so I started to loo...

J2J250_E152over 7 years ago

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