Washing Machine Repair Forum
Front and top loaders that won't spin, drain, fill or finish a cycle - plus error codes, bearings and pumps.
Recent Questions
Washing Machine Repair Safety
Is it dangerous attempting to repair my own washing machine? What is the best way to help someone who is being, or has been, electrocuted? Is there anything I should never do? I...
Washing Machine Pumps
See my article on my main site Whitegoodshelp giving basic washing machine pump advice, and sources to buy washing machine pumps - Washing machine pumps
Successful Diy Washing Machine Repairs
If you are not competent to carry our repairs you shouldn't get involved as it can be dangerous. However, many minor repairs can be easily carried out. There's lots of archived...
Advice On Buying A New Washing Machine
My belief is that the make of washing machine you buy is the single most important decision to get right. Only then would I whittle down which model to choose. Most people tend...
Servis Quartz 6000 Error Codes
I found these error codes for the very old Servis Quarts washing machines - F1 Water temperature circuit faulty F2 Too long to fill F3 Water not pumped out properly F4 Motor fau...
Where to download Washing Machine Instruction Books / User Manuals
Instruction booklets for washing machines are difficult to get hold of. This is because there's no money in supplying them. Spares suppliers just don't bother because there are...
Hotpoint And Creda Carbon Brushes
There are several topics in this forum dealing with various Hotpoint and Creda washing machine motor faults but there are also pages on Washerhelp's main site - How to diagnose...
AEG L87695WD Displays "1" then "0"
AEG L87695WD When I programme in a wash, dry or rinse cycle, it goes through the motions for just a few seconds then stops and displays a number 1 in the display. After a few se...
EWD81483WUKN 869991618990 Drum Bearing Failure
Hi, All. Had an interesting job yesterday. Got a call to a noisy Indesit washing machine yesterday and indeed it was very noisy. It appears that the seal on the drum spindle has...
Stuck on wash cycle.
I have a fully integrated indesit washer, BL WMIL 81485 uk. On the 60° wash cycles, 6 and 10, the washer sticks on the wash cycle and won't rinse or spin, this cycle is never en...
Beko YT124PT44MW no programme will run
Hi all, Hoping someone could help with a problematic Beko WY124PT44MW inverter washing machine. Basically the machine will power on but the programmes will not work. Strangely e...
Hoover H-Wash & Dry 350. HELP !
We have just bought a new Hoover H-Wash & Dry 350, i have removed all the transport bolts and done what is said in the manual. We have used the machine a few times but i had to...
Bearings failed after just 15 months
I bought a Zanussi washing machine. Well a year and a quarter later, that Zanussi's bearings decided that it was going to wear out, with a loud screeching noise heard during spi...
Knocking sound in vintage Hotpoint First Editions 1000 - suggestions please!
I'm not a plumber or electrician, but will always have a go at buying a part and replacing something that can be repaired. Advice needed here... I have a vintage Hotpoint First...
Bosch idos wiring harness
Hi, I have been having issues with my bosch series 8 washing machine WAWH8660. The machine kept beeping with error code 00 and 81. I replaced the idos tray which seemed to work...
Hotpoint and Indesit washing machine recall DEC 2019
Whirlpool has issued a recall notice on some of its models of washing machines due to a potential safety concern. It affects certain models of Hotpoint and Indesit washing machi...
Hotpoint BI WMHG 81484 UK
Hi, I am a very technical person but not a washing machine engineer, I have a Hotpoint BI WMHG 81484 UK washing machine which is a few years old and is used a lot. Just recently...
Are there any British Made Washing Machines?
Hey, i am in the process off buying a new washing machine and i was thinking if there is any British manufactures that still make washing machines, as i might as well gave my mo...
JLWM1417 drum not rotating in wash
Hello, I have a John Lewis 1417 machine that started to make a strange noise and then the drum stopped. The machine still 'works' in that I can select a programme it can fill an...
Beko Washer Dyer E32 Error
I have a Beko WDX8543130B Washer Dryer. It isn't working on the dryer setting at all. The washer part partly works. When put on a dry cycle it drains, spins then stops, the moto...