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Buying A Door Interlock

The red light for the door lock failed to light up so on removing the door interlock the terminals were slightly black so cleaned them up and replaced the door lock and everythi...

PEpepperover 14 years ago
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Washing Machine Tripping Electric, Now No Life At All?

Hi, I don't know much about these things, but I've watched videos on YouTube over the last hour or so and they seem a lot more simple than I expected to fix them. My parents wan...

THthecritter99over 14 years ago
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How To Remove Soap Dispenser?

It does not seem to want to pull out, I have looked for catches, do you need to remove the washer top? Also is there are service or user manual for this machine. Thanks John.

TITinderbox (UK)over 14 years ago
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Washing Machine Smell Has Changed From One To Another?

Hi This is my first post here and i have read numerous other posts on fowl smells when it comes to washing machines. However i have not come across the issue i am now having. I...

RErepcosyover 14 years ago
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Washing Machine Installation Questions

I've just bought our first house and the previous owner took the washing machine and tumble dryer with him. They were previously integrated appliances under a counter (and behin...

IAIanCover 14 years ago

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Bouncy Springs Sound When Spinning

Hello, Can you help - have I got a problem in the making? I have a Hotpoint First edition 800 WM51, approximately 6 months ago a repairman replaced the brushes - all was fine un...

SASalover 14 years ago
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Coin Gone Down The Detergent Hose

Hello community, i'm hopeful that you can give me some advice. I'll spare you the boring details, i'll just say I have a 3 year old boy and i'm 99% sure a penny has been put dow...

AIaimeeover 14 years ago
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Won't Repair Washer Without Proof Of Purchase

Moved into a new built shared ownership flat on 17th March 2012. Kitchen fully fitted with new appliances. The BEKO washing machine stopped whilst on a washing programme, all of...

SPspanishlancerover 14 years ago
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Candy

Candy Cmd146 Spin Problem

I have a Candy CMD146. Mid-way through the washing programme at the point when It should spin dry, instead of the machine building up the spin speed it spins at max speed. This...

DIDIY_Noviceover 14 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wmt03 Spins Twice Then Ends Program

Hi I have a Hotpoint WMT03 which was periodically not performing the final spin. It decided to forget the final spin altogether last week while making a racket like a bag of mar...

HOHotjimover 14 years ago

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Bosch

Bosch Washing Machine Fills With Water At Night

I have a problem with a Bosch ClassiXX 1400 Express washing machine. It completes the washing cycle no problem and you take the clothes out and they have been spun correctly. Pr...

SEsev67over 14 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Aquarius Door Interlock

hello, my hotpoint aquarius WMF940 door will not lock. It just clicks repeatedly. I have replaced the door interlock device but has made no difference. The door interlock just c...

MImichealw23over 14 years ago
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Fabric Conditioner Full Of Water After Washing

Hi, In my Miele Novotronic w839 the rinse water is left filled up after every washing program has completed so I can not fill it with new rinse. ie. If I run a wash program is i...

HIhimiover 14 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Wis24140Gb Pumping Problem

Hi all, I have a Bosch WIS24140GB Logixx 7 integrated washing machine, nearly 4 years old and has been working fine. However, I am having a bit of trouble with it at the moment,...

THThe Midlanderover 14 years ago
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Smell From Washing Machine

Hi, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I am just finishing refitting my daughters kitchen, which included adding a trap for the washing machine outlet. I did this...

THThe2emsover 14 years ago

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Hoover

Hoover Oph-614 Not Draining Properly

I have read the topic on the website and have tried all of the recommended steps. I started having problems with the machine not draining, it would stop the cycle (before the co...

PEPezza4uover 14 years ago
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Tricity Bendix Aw 1460W Bearing

I inherited a Tricity Bendix AW 1460W from Granny. I don't think she had it for very long and would certainly only have had light usage. I have had it for 2 years and it does at...

HAhazeldobsonover 14 years ago
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Door Seal Damaged

Our 6 year old ish Capel WMI1012 has recently destroyed the door seal (we were finding balls of rubber in the wash, and eventually strips of rubber). Initially couldn't find fro...

CLclashcityrockerover 14 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Wib111 Anti-Crease And Door Lock Flashing

please help, loaded my washer etc and started the cycle, the washer seemed to fill a little and take the detergent then when i looked the 'anti-crease' and 'door lock' buttons w...

TAtamlou24over 14 years ago
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Water Hot, Even On Rinses

Can anyone help me? My Hoover OPH148 is heating up the water on every single washing cycle, even the 30 degrees cycle. The clothes are coming out hot and steaming, and I have ru...

DIdiydadover 14 years ago

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