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Miele
JOAsked by jono

A New W1514 For Us!

Due to a lack of spin from our old (6yrs) Zanusi we were eventually driven to consider a new washing machine. We had only recently comletely redone our kitchen with a white them...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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John Lewis
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Feedback On John Lewis Purchase

Our Zanussi Jetsystem 1200 washing machine packed up after many years service and my wife decided to buy the John Lewis JLWM1201. Just thought I'd let you know my wife is very p...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Miele
BEAsked by beverly

Just bought new Miele washing machine

Thanks to your very helpful advice I an antisipating the arrival of my Miele Paramount ( from John Lewis ) this Friday and I'm quite excited ( a bit sad really ). So once I have...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by beverly
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Miele
NLAsked by nlappage

Bought A Great Washing Machine Thanks To This Website

Many thanks to you for your website’s information. It helped my fiancé (now wife) and I decide on what washer to buy since our Hotpoint broke down again. I suppose it’s wasn't b...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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CUAsked by Curious

Washing Machine Leaking Down Concrete Block

My washing machine seems to be leaking from behind a lump of concrete which I guess is used to balance the drum. I can't see why it should start leaking from here but the concre...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Indesit
CUAsked by Curious

Indesit W161 Program Selector Clicking Round

Whatever program is selected, the on light flashes a bit, stays steady for a few seconds then the pump starts and selector clicks round continuously. Any ides whats wrong?

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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CUAsked by Curious

Rattling Noise When The Water Drains

I've a problem with a washing machine that seems to have appeared and would greatly appreciate some advice before I get too frustrated! The washing machine has started making a...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Curious
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CUAsked by Curious

Washing Machine Banged Then Stopped Mid-cycle

My washing machine was doing a normal load last night, and there was a loud bang. The washing machine was still half full of water & it is now completely dead. No power to it at...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Indesit
CUAsked by Curious

Indesit We 10 Fault Code F-02

Indesit WE 10 Washing Machine Fault Code F02 Could you tell me what this fault code means and if there is anything I could do about it please? When I start a cycle there are a f...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Zanussi
CUAsked by Curious

Zanussi Washing Machine Brushes Problem

I've got a problem with my Zanussi washing machine. History Drum stopped turning during cycle, I checked the motor brushes and they where badly worn so I replaced them. Drum is...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Curious

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Indesit
CUAsked by Curious

Indesit Wd12 - Can't Reset Programme

Looks like I'm not the only one here with a similar problem! Programme 8 had just finished & it went into the Rinse cycle but I stopped it manually because of a weird noise such...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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CUAsked by Curious

Motor Doesn't Work

Excellent advice I've seen so far but can you give me a few direct pointers to try and resolve my problem? The washing machine is about 12 yrs old. On the 3rd wash today the wif...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Indesit
CUAsked by Curious

Indesit Error Code Flashing 8 Times

Please can you tell me how to read the fault code, the light blinks about eight times, then there is a pause, then it blinks eight times again. This seems to be a too simple, is...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Indesit
CUAsked by Curious

Indesit Washer Drum Does Not Turn

My indesit washer will go thru cycles etc but the drum does not turn. I have checked the belt but appears ok. Drum will turn freely so not jammed . . . could it be the motor? -...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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CUAsked by Curious

Drum Wont Turn After Laying Washer Down To Clear Pump

I have a washing machine which had two coins stuck in the sump, which caused the water to not drain away during spin etc. I fixed this by placing the machine on it's side to get...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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CUAsked by Curious

Washing Machine Noisy When Draining

My washer makes an awful grinding noise which seems to occur when it is draining the water. I thought, when I first heard this noise that it was coming from the pump. So I presu...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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CUAsked by Curious

Water Seeps Into Drum Overnight

My wife complained of an intermittent fault on our washing machine, whereby the clothes were wet on removal from the machine. Mrs G. explained that it only happens if the washin...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Curious
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CUAsked by Curious

Door Wont Open

Hi, the door of my washing machine wont release after the cycle has completed. It spins fast and seems OK in every other respect. I think something blew either in the washer or...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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CUAsked by Curious

Pump Filter Jammed

My washing machine doesn't drain after cycle so I went to look at the filter. Behind the trim on lower part of face of machine, I found what I presume is access to the filter. B...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Curious
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CUAsked by Curious

Washing Machine Overheating

Even on a minimum temperature wash, the glass door becomes so hot that you can't touch it. At one point when doing a 30 degree wash, there was steam coming out of the powder dra...

Latest reply over 20 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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