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Samsung

Samsung Wd8704Rjd Not Draining

Hi, I have a Samsung WD8704RJD Washer/Dryer. It's displaying a 5E code which I've looked up and is the "not draining water" error. I manually drained the water. Ordered and fitt...

NGNGTabout 12 years ago
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Nikkei Nk Lb65E09 Misworking With Pictures And Videos

Hello. My first language is not English, please bear with me. I don't know if I am going to find the problem here but let me tell you that this forum is awesome anyway. There sh...

ANandy1about 12 years ago
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Can I connect hot and cold washer just to cold tap?

Hello, I have LG WD12346RD washing machine and this one has cold and hot feed. I was wondering is it possible to run a machine with hot pipe capped? Most of the washing machines...

T.t.ostryabout 12 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Vhd8142-80 Not Starting

Hi, I have a hoover VHD8142-80, it was stoping towards the end of the wash with flashing led lights indicating heater element. This was not replaced and ignored about a year now...

WAWashing_Mac_Chickenabout 12 years ago
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Miele

Miele W5872 - Injecting Water During Spin Cycle

Hi there, purchased Miele W5872 and it is have troubles with spin cycle. After rinse, it starts its fast spin cycle but for some reason it machine seems to think it needs water...

POporkdumplingabout 12 years ago

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Beko

Beko Wmc62W Leaks From The Door Only During The Wash?

Hi As the title suggests, I was given a Beko WMC62W washing machine on Sunday (second hand), I have used it to complete the last few loads that needed doing over the past few da...

THThecatandIabout 12 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wt741 - Door Error Following Capacitor Replacement

Hello, I recently had the common issue with flashing LEDs. I purchased a replacement capacitor, followed someone's procedure for replacement and sure enough the flashing LED iss...

ALalexdavies82about 12 years ago
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Bosch

Suspected Faulty Heater On Bosch Maxx Lifestyle (Wae26470Au)

Hi All, I think I have a faulty heating element (or associated relay) on my Bosch Maxx Lifestyle (WAE26470AU). If I disconnect a specific wire on the back of the control panel t...

BRbrigmanabout 12 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Bhwd129

Hello. Hotpoint BHWD129 c.3 years old. For a while when set on dryer have gone to remove clothes and the machine is half full of water. Pumps out and dryer usually works properl...

SISiriuscatabout 12 years ago
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Surge Protection

Hi there, I've just bought a new Bosch washing machine and as we've been having thunderstorms lately wondered whether surge protection is needed? Thanks

DADanabout 12 years ago

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LG

Lg F1247Td5 Drum Paddle

After hearing a strange noise coming from my washing machine tonight, I found a couple pieces of plastic caught in the drain pump filter. It turns out that one of the drum paddl...

SCScoutabout 12 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Eco Tech Hv7L145 7Kg Unable To Select Different Wash Settings

My machine appears to be stuck on wash setting 12 regardless of what setting number you select. It does not allow me to "personalise" the wash cycle in any way. This is annoying...

LMLmcgabout 12 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Exxcel F04

Our Bosch Exxcel 1600 gives error code F04. We check the pump - nothing blocking impeller. Try again - F04. We check pump and outlet are clear. Try again - F04. Is there a cheat...

OXoxbikesabout 12 years ago
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Washing Machines

Grey Spots On Clothes And Build Up Of Grey Mush In Drum

Bought a Hotpoint WMUD843P last year. We've only ever had Hotpoints. This is our third in 25 years. After a few weeks using the new machine we noticed the odd grey spot on washe...

KEKevinRabout 12 years ago
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Washing Machines

Make Wm Fill With More Water

Hi all, great forum. I didn't know one even existed I have a Bosch WAS28466GB/05 Washing Machine It is one of these 'Eco' machines which personally I think is rubbish. It never...

JOjohnny20270about 12 years ago

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Washing Greasy Clothes

Hi all! I am a cook and often times get a significant amount of bacon grease on my clothing. Would washing these greasy clothes in the same load as my casual clothes or even bed...

5050k_WashingMachineabout 12 years ago
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Beko

Beko Wm5100W - How Do I Replace Drain/waste Pipe

Hi there Our Beko WM5100W has a badly torn waste pipe I've found replacement waste pipes online but i'm struggling to understand how i go about removing the broken one from the...

BRbraxley1976about 12 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover New Wave Auto-Washer 1300 'dot On Display' Fault

Hi, This is my first post, so please bear with me when I try to explain the fault! The first thing I have to say is that the above fault has been happening over the years. Under...

WIwichi850262about 12 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wma62 Door Lock Flashing After Motor Replacement

Hi all I replaced my Washing Machine motor the other day after my wife had commented that it was very hard to turn the drum by hand after a wash. For a few months now the motor...

DEdeet27about 12 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung J1045 Front Loading Washing Machine De Error

I have a de error on my washing machine so I replaced the locking mechanism but the de error continues. What would be the cause of this. Would replacing the pcb board be the onl...

HAharwoodmdabout 12 years ago

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