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Beko

Beko Washing Machine Problem. Machine Starts, Stops Early, Won't Wash Or Drain Water.

I own a Beko WM6355W washing machine, I've had it for three years and I'm starting to have a problem with it. The Machine starts okay, the water comes in, and then after 3 minut...

LOlohohoover 12 years ago
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Is It Safe To Wash Clothes In Moldy Washing Machine Provided The Clothes Do Not Come Out With a Smell?

I have a washing machine which continually builds up mold and despite all the recommended procedures(bleach, vinegar, chemicals, service washes, long washes etc) I am unable to...

CHChlorinatedover 12 years ago
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LG

Lg Intermittent Draining

Hi, My LG WM12220FD washing machine drains intermittently. I have stripped out the pumps and cleaned them (one was particularly gunged up) checked for open circuits,which were f...

MEmervynover 12 years ago
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What's The Difference In These? (Apart From Price)

Hi guys Simple question from a complete novice at these things. My washing machine inlet hose is leaking at the tap. It's not a standard hose, it's It's got a waterstop on the e...

PApauley987over 12 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Aquarious Wma56P Door Alarm Constantly On.

Hi , I have a Hotpoint Aquarious WMA56P washing machine, recently we had a power cut while the machine was going, when the power came back on the door lock light kept flashing....

BIbigbadsteveover 12 years ago

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Fast Wash Doesn't Complete

Hi, I've just bought a new Hotpoint Experience WMEF742 washing machine. When I use the fast wash 60min setting the wash doesn't finish with a spin and so leaves me with soaking...

MOMonkfishover 12 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wt400 No Lights

Hello, I hope a kind soul can help with an issue I'm having with my washing machine as I'm a bit skint. The lights on my hotpoint wt 400 top loading hybrid washing machine no lo...

JAjay_wigglyover 12 years ago
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Buying A New Washer But Concerned With Trend To Low Water usage

Hi, I'm buying a new washing machine but I'm concerned about the increasingly smaller water quantities they use, and the effect this has on wash and rinse ability. Would anyone...

NENewVsOldover 12 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Wmh 147 Df - Programme Selector Fault

Hi I am having issues with my washing machine when trying to select a wash type using the programme selector. When turning the selector to the desired wash type you don't get th...

LULuke190480over 12 years ago
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Siemens

Siemens Washing Machine Cycle Stuck On 1 Minute To Go

Hi Team, Hopefully posted in the right forum and first post for now! I have a Siemens washing machine WM14S794GB / 08 and it continues to run with 1 minute to go on the display....

CAcamsterover 12 years ago

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Bosch

Bosch Wfd2090Eu Does Not Enter Final Spin

I have Bosch WFD2090EU. It have switch to cancel last spin. The machine does not get into last spin (everything else work's fine; it drains and spin at the middle of cycles). I...

RErehudover 12 years ago
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Hoover

Digital Display Jumps In Hoover Washing Machine

Hi, I have a Hoover OPH 716 DF- Problem, when we turn the programme selector the digital display jumps all over the place, it settles on the programme above or below the one we...

SISidlaw09over 12 years ago
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Ariston

Ariston Avxl 140 Upper Two Lights Flashing

HELP.... i have a problem with a washer,i had to move it from my old house to my new. And after that i cant get i to work ??? I have the same problem as in this video but with t...

TOTom74over 12 years ago
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Hotpoint

Quick Wash Programs On Hotpoint Wmud843P

Hello - Im just wondering why when I put my Hotpoint WMUD843p washing machine onto fast wash 30 (30c) 800rpmthat the Drum rotates as its taking in water and washing powder but w...

ANandyr12345over 12 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Wixxl 146 Runs For Hours!

Hi Everybody, I've had a look around the site for an answer to my problem but no such luck! I have an Indesit Indesit WIXXL(7kg) and for the last few months it has been running...

TItimlutonover 12 years ago

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Have I Got The Wrong Belt? Or Am I Just Weak?

Hi there, just stumbled on this very helpful site and I'd like to just thank Andy for all the help he gives people on here! Top man. So, I just moved into a new property and the...

INinequalsover 12 years ago
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Beko

Beko Wmi71641 Tripping The Electrics

Hi Andy, I have the following issue with a Beko WMI71641. I will give a detailed description of the fault and hopefully you could point me to the fault. I am at a loss. The mach...

SPsparkie0001over 12 years ago
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Indesit

Spoon Caught In Drum Of My Indesit Wie137S

Hi all, My 2.5 year old daughter shoved a small plastic spoon into the hole in the drawer where detergent flows down. It worked its way down the rubber pipe and is now rattling...

MAmarc123over 12 years ago
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Clothes Coming Out Smelly And Mould Underneath

I have a washing machine zanussi zwg1120 only 2 years old which up until just over 2 months ago has really been giving me some problems. Initially my clothes(mainly towels) just...

CHChlorinatedover 12 years ago
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Miele

Miele W863 Spin Problem

I'm having problems with my Miele W863 (12 years old) and my technician cannot find the solution. Apologies for the length of my post, but I don't know what to do. I have checke...

ZIzippy3over 12 years ago

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