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Indesit
PEAsked by percythe

Indesit W113 Sticking On Wash Cycle

I wonder if anyone can offer some advice regarding the following issue. My Indesit W113 has started to get stuck very early in a cycle. Other drain, wash and spin cycles are ok...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Ariston
DAAsked by davehills

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by davehills
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PEAsked by peatveg

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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AEG
ROAsked by rob3rto

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by rob3rto
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BAAsked by balfourroadman

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by balfourroadman

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Indesit
MAAsked by maraxion

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by maraxion
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HAAsked by harrismail

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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MIAsked by Mich

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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CRAsked by crampy

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.....

Latest reply about 14 years ago by edhorwood
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THAsked by The2ems

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by freddysmith81

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DAAsked by dazmb

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Indesit
ADAsked by ADarkDividedGem

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hoover
TOAsked by toffeepops

Hoover Optima Making Strange Noise When Pumping

Hi, I have a Hoover Optima OPH 616 washing machine since January this year as a replacement from an appliance policy. Just tonight whilst begining to start a rince cycle, the ma...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by toffeepops
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WIAsked by wiccaman777

Electra Machine (Italy) And Scraping With Load...help Please?

I have an old Electra AWM900A Eco (front loading) machine given to us by friends. In fairness they warned us that it used to make a noise although otherwise functional. Basicall...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hotpoint
RUAsked by rumcat

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Hotpoint
EDAsked by edhorwood

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hoover
MIAsked by Mintz

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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SPAsked by Spree

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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FRAsked by fruittool

Widl126 Motor Weak At Low Speed

Hi, i can hold the spindle of the motor still with my fingers when its on a wash or rinse. The machine is about five years old but has been treated well. So far ive checked the...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by edhorwood
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Siemens
JOAsked by jode

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...

Latest reply about 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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