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Beko

Beko PCB keeps burning out - Advice needed

Hi, I have a Beko WI1573 washing machine and I have had three instances where the circuit board which contains the LED fails. The screen suddenly doesnt display anything during...

ALAlex Daviesover 3 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit drying knob loose

Hi The drying knob on our indesit IWDC6125 washer dryer is loose and not clicking. Now you cant stop the machine drying. I read online that you can easily take out the knob and...

RERexerover 3 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung Ecobubble - cold water filling up drum on drying cycle

I recently had an issue where my Saumsung Ecobubble (WD80J6410AX) was slowly filling up with water when turned off so I replaced the inlet valve with a new one from Aliexpress -...

REreadvskover 3 years ago
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Washing machine doesn't run its cycle.

My front load washing machine fills up with water normally but doesn's spin for a few minutes. After a few minutes, it spins for 30 seconds, then stops again, after a few minute...

OVOverhaulover 3 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Visiontech washing machine fault

Hi - I returned to my washing maching to discover that the cycle hadn't finished and the pump was running. It continued running even when the rotary dial was set to off, so I sw...

STsteverob10over 3 years ago

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Zanussi

Zanussi - problem with drum

I just did a normal wash, nothing different than usual. When the spin got faster it made an almighty banging sound. When it finished, the clothes were soaking wet and there were...

LAlaura87over 3 years ago
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Washing machine water intake very slow to begin with

My AEG L76850 washing machine from 2007-2009 gives me an "E10" error. According to the manufacture the error is about the water intake. When starting a wash, it hums loudly and...

SUSuperuser2000over 3 years ago
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Maytag

Detergent to use with Maytag Top loading washing machine.

We have been using Kirkland Ultra Clean from Costco as it is HE compatible. (High Efficiency) does anyone know of a suitable alternative, reasonably prices detergent that is eit...

RORobert Boettcherover 3 years ago
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Zanussi

2006 Zanussi fill level too low

Hi, great forum but couldn't find an answer to my problem. When I put on a wash it fills for 30 seconds, then the wash starts. But it doesn't fill any more. I seem to remember i...

RIRichard Cover 3 years ago
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Miele

Miele W5872, wet load after spin, injects water towards end. Possibly faulty non-return brake valve ?

Hello, thanks for reading my post. I have a Miele W5872 edition 111, but have a problem in that the washing comes out soaking. I've noticed during the final spin cycle, at some...

BAbarnesy1977over 3 years ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint making hum noise when heating water (video attached)

Hello everyone 😀 My hotpoint washing machine has begun making an odd low humming noise, it can be heard even when the drum is not spinning and only happens towards the start of...

MRMrRattyover 3 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover wdyn 9646pg-30s shut down after 15 sec

Hi. I have a hoover washing machine wdyn 9646pg-30s and I got a error code that said I need to change the door lock. So I did. Now if I power it up it shut down after 15 seconds...

JLJLivingstonSGover 3 years ago
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Heatpump

I'm looking to buy a new dryer washing machine and there are some dryer/washers with heatpump out there. These are quite expensive so I'm curious if it's worth the money?

KAkantonover 3 years ago
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Miele

Miele W5740 time stops and cycle carries on and unusual noise on spin

We got this second hand Miele. Sadly on some cycles the timer stops and cycle carries on until stopped. There’s also a bit of unusual sound on spin, it’s not very loud and doesn...

ASAsparagusover 3 years ago
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Dettol Laundry Sanitizer Liquid

What is your knowledge on this Dettol laundry Sanitizer Andy? - and at what stage would you (if you used it) add it to the wash? Dettol claim on the label that it works in low t...

ANandyr12345over 3 years ago

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Indesit

Indesit mytime ewd81483wukn

hi I got this machine just over a year ago it's worked great until about a week ago! The last time it was used it finished its cycle no problem. I put a load in the machine and...

TITim Hillover 3 years ago
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Washing Machine stops on long cycles

HI, We have a Indesit Innex Washer Dryer, We dont use the Dryer side (takes too long) Just on the cycles that are more than an hour about 20 mins in to the Cycle the Error code...

GMGman4141over 3 years ago
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Washing machine only spins on fastest spin setting

My Hotpoint WT540 washing machine only spins on the fastest cycle, even when a slower setting is selected on the dial. Can this be fixed easily?

BEBenjaminskiover 3 years ago
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What goes in, must come out ..... eventually!

Daughter visited us last Christmas "bought some washing down if thats OK?" - yeah no problem. Put it in the washing machine and done a wash . She takes her washing out and says...

ANandyr12345over 3 years ago
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Drum leak

Sudden leak under machine. With machine unplugged, a small bowl of water added to the drum comes straight back out. Photo of where I think it's coming from is attached. Can anyo...

STSteve Jackover 3 years ago

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