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NEAsked by Neilj

Washing Machine Wont Drain When Full But Will Drain And Spin When Most Of The Water Has Been Removed

Washing machine (Miele W 754 S) wont drain when full but will drain and spin when most of the water has been removed! If the water is removed manually, it will then spin ok. Als...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by TAZMAN
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JOAsked by Joannamarie

Making High Pitched Squealing Noise During The Spin Cycle

I have a Hotpoint WD860 washer dryer. It's about 5 1/2 years old. Recently it has been making a very high pitched squealing noise during the spin cycle. As the spin speeds up th...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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JJAsked by jjh

Washing Cycle Times

Hello, I would appreciate some advice on "standard" if that exists cycle timings for washing machines. I'm going to replace my timer with a PLC for a number of reasons but mainl...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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KAAsked by kad0421

Only mechanical faults covered Under Warranty ?

My partner had an old Hotpoint washing machine for about 10yrs, kept paying a monthly warranty fee (she could have probably purchased 3 new washing machines over that period of...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Zanussi
NIAsked by ninereddogs

Zanussi 7114W Belt And Pulley Replacement

Hi all, Newbie here, opened up my condenser dryer to find my belt had got mangled around the pulley assembly. Damage has been done to the pully - so need to replace it and i'll...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Beko
ANAsked by andyr12345

Beko Washing Machine - Water Collecting In Door Gasket

Hi there I just got a brand new Beko WMB81241LW Washing machine from Currys, a pretty good washing machine for the price seems well made (except for the soap drawer feels a litt...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hotpoint
THAsked by therealcyburg

Hotpoint Wf560 Flooding Kitchen

Hi all, Our WF560 is flooding the kitchen, it just keeps filling up its drum when running a wash cycle until water backs up to the detergent draw and starts leaking out on to th...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hotpoint
CAAsked by calb

Hotpoint Aquarius Wd63 Banged And Tripped Fuse

HI The washing machine was on then heard a bang, though a belt had snapped or something, then the wife said the power had gone, the washing machine had tripped the fuse. After p...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Indesit
INAsked by indesitwash

Indesit W143 Flashes 10 Times

HI, I have an Indesit W143 which has been in storage for a number of years, after only being used a few times since new. Having now moved house the washer has been fitted and wa...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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TRAsked by treeface99

Drum Will Not Turn After Moving Machine

hi, I have moved house and my Beko wm5100 worked fine. I transported it to my new place and now the drum will not turn. It fills ok and drains ok but will not turn. I have check...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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NEAsked by Nevets

Aquarius Wt540 Drum Bearings

The drum bearings have gone on my aquarius wt540 so i thought i would dive in with both feet and try and replace them. I have managed to get the drum out of the machine but a bi...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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LG
REAsked by remeron

Lg Washing Machine Water Starts Flowing When Turned On

Hi, Really need help here. I have a 9 year old LG washing machine, top load. The problem I am facing right now is that, the minute I turn on (pressing the On/Off) button, water...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by remeron
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FLAsked by fletch_4

10 Days To Fix A Machine

Hi, I purchased washing machine from a large retail company 9 weeks ago, mid wash it decided to die, phoned retailer and they said they couldnt come until 7 days later, on the s...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by fletch_4
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MAAsked by mark alexander

Water Continues To Drip Into Machine When Off

Hi, I'm new to this so bare with! Our Bosch Classixx 6 has been moved to an upstairs loo which we have converted to a utility room - the loo feed now feeds the machine. We had a...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Bosch
PUAsked by PUP79

Bosch Wfr3267Gb/04 Not Heating

Hello, In the last week this washing machine has stopped heating the water - I can tell this because I have an energy monitor that is only showing a slight increase in consumpti...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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MKAsked by mk1deluxe

Motor Making Clicking Sound And Smells Of Burning

Hi our bosch maxx 5 has developed an odd clicking/knocking noise and a faint burning smell almost like a cars clutch. It started yesterday at nearly the end of the last cycle wi...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Beko
GEAsked by Gemmabryan10

Beko Washing Machine Trips Rcd

Recently The lights on the front of my Beko washing machine have not been coming on. the washine machine still worked perfectly well untill recently every time i turn the washin...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Beko
KEAsked by kellypro

Beko Flashing Lights Fault

Hiya, I have had my machine for 3 1/2 years, we moved it slightly the other day to install dishwasher but now the 1st 3 lights are flashing which apparentky means 'electronic ca...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by TAZMAN
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Bosch
GUAsked by Guest

Bosch Wff2001Gb/01

After 13 years good service, with one new motor 2 years ago, the machine now stops after rinse cycle. My washing machine WFF2001 has a faulty relay in the Power Module according...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Guest
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CAAsked by CarolineR

Drum Catching On Something

After reading the troubleshooting tips, I thought it might be a broken spider as, when you turn the drum, it becomes difficult at one point and makes a scraping noise. Just had...

Latest reply over 14 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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