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Samsung

Samsung Silver Nano

I was hoping for someone to tell me what part this is. its cracked along one side and is leaking water, therefor needs replacing. the problem is that samsung have no idea either...

M0m0rt1lalmost 15 years ago
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Smelly Water Leaking Into Washer

I have a Bosch Maxx WFL 2860, smelly water is coming into the tub when i have not washed for a couple of days,water drains from washer after a wash so i dont know where its comi...

PBpbrushalmost 15 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Maxx Classic Wae2026 Taking 3 Hours

Hi All, My Bosch maxx Classic is taking FOREVER to complete a wash which normally takes an hour and 12 min. It really does take about 3 hours. I read some where that there is an...

66666Mikey666almost 15 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Making Knocking Noise

Hi, I have a Zanussi washing machine which is about 5-6 years old and it has stopped working. I am a student living alone and have very little disposable income so i have try an...

BLbluemoon1502almost 15 years ago
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WHWhitegoodshelpalmost 15 years ago

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Find Washing Machine Repairers

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Washing Machine Repairs

To find an engineer to repair your Hotpoint appliance (or any other brand of appliance) try my washing machine and domestic appliance repairs page which features a choice of sev...

WHWhitegoodshelpalmost 15 years ago
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Finding an engineer for a Hoover

To find an engineer to repair your Hoover appliance (or any other brand of appliance) try my washing machine and domestic appliance repairs page which features a choice of sever...

WHWhitegoodshelpalmost 15 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Wfl2462Gb/12 Intermittent Noise

Hi I wonder if anyone can help, I changed the brushes on our washer the other day and it now works again however, it now produces an intermittent noise. It is not the drum as it...

EXExiledBalmost 15 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung Wf0804W8N Won't Drain Water

Got a new washing machine - only it wont complete a full cycyle. Everytime i have to physically manually drain the machine using the emergency valve!!! It spins ok but just does...

EMemmavbarrettalmost 15 years ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wt741 Error Code F02

Hi My Hotpoint washing machine dispalys code f-02 which is motor jammed /tach disconected but if you stop the machine you can turn the drum by hand i have replaced the shock abs...

CAcaretakersidalmost 15 years ago
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Beko

Access To Pcb On Beko Wma 510W

Can anyone tell me how to access the PCB on a Beko WMA 510W machine? The fault is :- It started being unreliable at spinning on the main cycle, then it was unreliable at spinnin...

SASanta_From_Exeteralmost 15 years ago
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Conditioner Tray Not Filling / Emptying

Hi, the conditioner tray is not emptying any conditioner? I have cleaned it out, and now when I fill it with water under a tap it flows out through the pipe/hole thing. I have r...

IAIan1234almost 15 years ago
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Washing Dripping Wet

Hi there, we have had our Siemens XL 1600 washing machine for 6 years. I have just opened the door after a wash and all the washing is dripping wet. Put it back on spin, but wou...

SKSkipperalmost 15 years ago
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Noisey Washing Machine

hotpoint wmf740 very noisy when on spin not knocking but loud now so you can not hear the person in the kitchen if you are trying to talk you would have to shout to hear any one...

ANangellonewolfalmost 15 years ago

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Miele

Miele Waterproof System

Hi, I have a Miele W980 washing machine which is over 11 yrs old. The inlet warning light/buzzer has been activated. We called out a Miele engineer who diagnosed a problem with...

AFaffersalmost 15 years ago
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Miele

Do Miele Machines Last 20 Years?

My premier 520 is just over 5 years old, in mint condition apart from the circuit board and is being taken to the dump next week. Miele wanted nearly £300 for the board + £100 c...

SASavoalmost 15 years ago
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Only Got A Cold Water Supply - No Hot Tap

Hi everybody, I recently moved into a new apartment and I am desperately looking for a solution to this problem: There is a LG GL5314TAD washer/dryer combo, working at 220 V. It...

GIGitta1963almost 15 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Won't Spin After Tripping Electrics

On Saturday morning our trusty Zanussi FJ1214/B (914837001) was in mid-wash when the house RCD tripped. There wasn't much else running so we suspect the washer was the cause. My...

WHWhitegoodsalmost 15 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung - Wont Drain Water

I have a samsung washing machine. It is not draining. The pipe is clear a when i blow back through it there seems to be no blockage. The pump just gives out a low humming noise....

WRWreptilealmost 15 years ago

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