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Bosch

Bosch Logixx Stopped Mid Cycle

Can anyone help me please? My Bosch Logixx 7 which is only two years old and rarely used, has just stopped mid cycle. It's beeping now and the buttons are flashing. I looked up...

ISIsabellaabout 13 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover New Wave E1 Error

Hi, I've an old Hoover Newwave 1200 washer dryer that's started displaying the error code E1 with flashing LEDs. Washer does fill, heat up, empty and spin, I've not watched it c...

RIRichardJabout 13 years ago
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Help, My Cycle Time Takes Far Too Long!

Hello, I have recently purchased the SAMSUNG ecobubble™ WF70F5E2W4W washing machine. It looks nice and fits well but the washing cycle times are horrendously long! The programme...

WAWasherwomen12about 13 years ago
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Washing Machines

Motor Tries To Turn But Just Hums

Hi, A week or so ago my machine was ending wash cycles leaving clothes still very wet, I assumed motor brushes needed renewing and as I had a spare set decided to fit them. Old...

RURustyabout 13 years ago
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Washing Machines

Not Filling With Water

Hi there, my washing machine is cold fill only, by the looks of it, but it's not filling up with water at all. I've switched on the valves, so I can't figure out why it won't wo...

KIkittiechaosabout 13 years ago

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Washing Machine Trips Electric

Hello, I have a Bosch WFF 1401 machine, must be at least 8 years old but lightly used. It has started to trip the electric when it's going through the wash cycle. However it wor...

PAPaul73about 13 years ago
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Washing Machines

Thank You Again - This Time Using Your Faq

Washer help Andy, I am back, you helped me in Feb 2012 with a tripping RCB. This time my washing machine (still working like a spring chicken by the way) stunk, so read your was...

MOmorris822about 13 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Aqualtis Aqxgf 149Pi

Hi, i have a hotpoint aqualtis which is spinning slowly during the spin cycle all the way to the end then stops with flashing lights and error code F02. i have had a quick look...

LElepplinabout 13 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wm65 Drum Wont Rotate

Hi all im looking for help on a problem. The washing machine goes through all the programmes, fills, empties etc. It makes all the noises it usually does when changing cycles, w...

GUGuest leylandrickabout 13 years ago
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Beko

Beko Wm6133W Motor Broken

Hello there.. I have a Beko washing machine WM6133W. Recently, the motor started to change speed every 3 seconds or so. I thought it was a tacho coil that was broken but I found...

HUhubert.chapellabout 13 years ago

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Leaking

CANDY Turbomatic 801. I had a small leak on this machine. After ruling out the obvious: inlet pipes / connection + outlet pipes etc I saw a drip coming from the sump hose, & tho...

FUfurkinabout 13 years ago
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Door Seal Softening And Warping

Hi there. I am on my 3rd Bosch washing machine in 9 years. I am a part-time massage therapist and wash 1 or 2 loads of oily (massage oil) towels in my Bosch washing machine. I a...

RErecoveryboyabout 13 years ago
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Washing Machines

Frozen Sump Hose

Hello, my first post and I'm a real layperson when it comes to washing machines so please bare with me. Can someone tell me what the effects of a 'frozen sump' would be please?...

MRMrscdabout 13 years ago
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Loud Knocking On Spin

Loud knocking during both low-speed and high-speed spin. The drum is aligned well and I can't get noise if manually rotating or shaking the drum even violently. Noise is only th...

BUbuttheadabout 13 years ago
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Washing Machines

Drum Whirring After Brush Replacement

Hi, I have just replaced the brushes in my Beko washing machine. After putting it all back together, the drum span for a second making a whirring sound then stopped. After that...

WEwebsite_user1about 13 years ago

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Beko

Beko Doesn't Want To Drain

Hello everyone. I really hope I can get some help. I have a Beko WMB71642W Washing machine and up to now it has been fantastic. I run a small laundry business for holiday cottag...

PIPinabout 13 years ago
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Washing Machine Not Working After Connecting To Hot Tap

My cousin has got Zanussi ZWF 1221 S washer and after moving house the washer pipe wouldnt reach the cold connection i told her to get a longer pipe but one her friends decided...

EDeddie84over 13 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Iwc 6145 15 Minute Cycle Problem

Hi, I hope someone can help. Its a bit of an odd problem, as the washing machine 'does' work! My washing machine has an express cycle (number 9 on the dial) that is supposed to...

HOhobbitfeetover 13 years ago
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Washing Machines

Trips Fuse Board Rcd When Door Is Closed?

Hi, we've had the machine from new and it's never let us down until recently. It powers up ok but when the door is closed, the main 100mA RCD/ earth leakage circuit breaker at t...

IAians3422over 13 years ago
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Washing Machines

Taking Too Long And Load Comes Out Wet?

Hi, have inherited a Bosch Exxcel 1400 Express with the new house. It doesn't look very old and I tried it out when our Hotpoint machine broke down, but when the timer is about...

IAians3422over 13 years ago

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