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Ariston

Ariston Av1048C Not Advancing

My beloved Ariston AV1048CUK isn't working! It's quite an old machine but has proved reliable over the years so I'd like to repair it if I can. The problem is that the timer sti...

DAdavehillsalmost 14 years ago
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Widl 126Uk Part Number For Pcb Chip

Could somone please tell me what the number is on the power suply chip u8 .It has exploded and canot be read.I have fixed smps in tv's and would like to have a go at this one.Ha...

PEpeatvegalmost 14 years ago
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AEG

Aeg Oko Lavamat 971 Skips Spin Cycle

Hi, my much repaired washer (motor, shocks, element) has developed another fault. it skips the spin cycle and the program selector goes all the way round and starts again. I for...

ROrob3rtoalmost 14 years ago
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Drum Does Not Rotate And It's Unable To Pump Out Any Water

Hi My Bosch Exccel 1600 has just malfunctioned after 7 years of perfect service. The drum does not rotate and it's unable to pump out any water. When the machine is on there''s...

BAbalfourroadmanalmost 14 years ago
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Can't Cancel Program Early

Is it possible aside from throwing the washer dryer into a landfill to stop a wash/dry program early? My daughters state of the art Hoover Washer Dryer a Dynamic 9+6 Product cod...

HAharrismailalmost 14 years ago

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Mould In The Detergent Drawer Compartment

I have a Siemens xl1400 and keep getting mould in the detergent drawer compartment. I regularly pull out the drawer to clean detergent residue but inside the cavity there is lot...

MIMichalmost 14 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Washer Wil Not Stop Pumping...

Hello! Im the "proud" owner of an old Indesit w125tx washing machine. Until yesterday it worked flawlessly! Yesterday after the first program it did not drain the water. So it s...

MAmaraxionalmost 14 years ago
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Washing Machines

Mould & Mildew Smelling On Clothes

Hi Andy. I need your help/advice please. For the past two or three weeks I have had a reoccurence of what is usually a once a year problem (strangely always around this time of...

DAdazmbalmost 14 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Wixe127 Replace Wire Connector

Hi, Our Indesit WIXE127 Washing Machine blew a fuse on the main fuse box and the plug itself. Once the fuses were replaced the door no longer locked itself. After removing the d...

ADADarkDividedGemalmost 14 years ago
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Washing Machines

Washer Tripped The Main Circuit Breaker In The House

hi all, just turned my washing machine on and it tripped the main circuit breaker in the house. fuse in the machine is fine but whenever it is turned on it does the same again.....

CRcrampyalmost 14 years ago

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Washing Machine Motor Fault

I am assuming all washing machine motors are pretty much the same so I was hoping somebody could advise me. My washing machine tries to spin but cuts out after a second or two....

FIfizzy_wellyalmost 14 years ago
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Bauknecht

Bauknecht Wa3620 How To Operate

I've got an old bauknecht wa3620 but I don't understand the timer. Tried to start a program but the program took about two hours. Can someone explain to me what each buttom do a...

LIliad88almost 14 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Oph614-80 - Unable To Select Programme / Water In Conditioner Tray

Hi The timer selector switch on my washing machine seems to have 'slipped'? I can not select all wash programmes using the selector. For example, I selected the 40min wash; the...

MIMintzalmost 14 years ago
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Dyson Cr01 - Restore Contra-Rotation

Hello, Picked up one of these machines with a damaged tub. Previous lady grossly overloaded it and knocked a balancing weight off the tub. I've repaired this and the machine now...

MAmarkocosicalmost 14 years ago
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Washing Machines

Drum Stops Turning Intermittently

Hi folks I've got a slightly troublesome Hotpoint Electronic 800 De Luxe 9524W, which I believe is one of those classic old British made models from the 80s. It's more or less r...

ERergolargoalmost 14 years ago

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Wiring Diagrams?

Is it possible to obtain wiring diagrams for hotpoint washing machines?

EDedhorwoodalmost 14 years ago
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Vhd842 Doesn't Take Conditioner In And Lights Flash

Hi all, We are having a bit of a problem with our washer, it is a VHD842 and is only a couple of years old. I'm not entirely familiar with washers (i'm writing this on behalf of...

SPSpreealmost 14 years ago
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Siemens

Siemens Front-Loading Washer - Shut Off During Cycle And No Indicator Lights Now

HI! I have a Siemens Siwamat XL 1440 front loading washer. I put in a single bed blanket and started the cycle. Part way thru - before spin - the machine stopped and I cannot ge...

JOjodealmost 14 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wm62X Not Taking In Hot Water

I noticed the other day that my machine is not taking warm water into the main right hand compartment, it's taking just cold water into the left one. I automatically assumed the...

EDedhorwoodalmost 14 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Aquarius Wd420 Wont Fill - Leds Flash

Hi Can anyone help. My hotpoint Aquarius starts, the door is locked but the 'door locked' light does not come on, water goes into the detergent drawer but then the crease hold b...

RUrumcatalmost 14 years ago

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