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
Built In Scales
Wouldn't it be useful for a high end machine to have a built in scale that can measure the weight of the laundry e.g. 3kg for Express Wash. So you would know the weight limitati...
Thinking of a Miele W1512 but door is hinged on the wrong side
Thinking of a Miele W1512 as a replacement but very irritatingly the door is hinged on the wrong side restricting access in our utlity room. Also the drum is small compared to m...
Hoover Performa 1100 Manual Wanted
Hi, I've just recently acquired a Hoover Performa 1100. Can anyboby tell me what this machine should do whilst drying? On both drying cycles the machine heats up but only seems...
2 Machines - Both Not Emptying Water
My friend's 18 year old hoover played up the other day - it wouldn't drain or spin. Drain Hose wasn't blocked, filter looked fine and the upstand to the drain wasn't blocked eit...
Washing Machine Doesn't Appear To Be Heating
Hello, I bought a Ariston A1436 washing machine 1.5 years ago. After I moved house, there's no heat in the wash anymore. I don't know what happened to the machine. We didn't dro...
Which Miele?
OK, just moved house and our trusty tricity bendix has finally given up. So now we need a new washer and I beleive miele are one of the best I have about £500 to spend so which...
Detergent in the Drawer Or Drum?
Mr. Washerhelp! So we don't spoil our detergent drawer and avoid the chore of cleaning it regularly, we have been adding powder to the drum directly. I have been told this is le...
Is There A Free Longer Guarantee?
Thanks to this forum I just bought a new W1512 washer. What a fantastic machine!! Even the transit bars were a work of art! SO quiet too... Anyway I thought I read somewhere tha...
Can I run a hot and cold washing machine using cold fill only?
We currently own a washer with both hot and cold water feeds which is running like this in the current position in our kitchen. We are thinking of moving the washer into one of...
Miele Best Detergent
At the moment I am using Bold Lavendar and Chamomile together with Lenor Sleep Sensations fabric conditioner. I knwo Bold has in built softner but I feel the clothes are nicer w...
Are economy & own-brand detergents any good?
Hi everyone, newbie here! I've always wondered, is there really any difference, apart from packaging/scents between Economy; home brand and well known brand detergents? I curren...
Ise - Experience After 4 Months
I wanted to record our experience with the ISE washing machine after four months of use. The ordering and installation process was quick and easy through FFR Services of Luton....
Large Capacity Machines
Can anyone recommend a machine that will fit in a normal 600mm space but that can wash a king size duvet? I have a dust allergy and need to wash my duvet regularly - the launder...
No Instruction Manual For Hoover Softwave 1100
Hello, can anyone help me? I have recently inherited a washing machine when moving into a new flat and not only is there no user manual but pretty much all the writing is missin...
Miele W360 Lights
I have recently aquired a s/h Miele W360 washer. It runs perfectly except when I open the door the back-light to the program knob goes out and comes back on after a couple of se...
Zanussi Or John Lewis Advice
Hi, Before I found this site I was all set to go out and buy a hotpoint washing machine, but now I've had second thoughts and am now looking at other brands. Originally I was go...
New Machine - Noisy Pump
Found this website AFTER I bought my new machine whilst googling to find out why new machines are cold fill only... Anyway I plumbed in the new machine last Thursday. It's nice...
So Far So Good
Having purchased an AEG machine which lasted 6 years (not bad by today's standards but not good enough for the price I paid) and a Bosch which lasted 3 years 6 months (and had a...
Hoover Vision Washers
Hi there I have always been a huge fan of Hoover products, particulary their washers. This was likely passed down from my mum who has alway had Hoover. I had a Logic machine for...
Washing machine with less depth?
Hi we need to replace a washer drier but have limited clearance regarding depth - I am already having to modify a side panel to gain 5 mm due to the machine being somwhat old an...