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Baumatic
FAAsked by fatbackbeccy

Cant identify the correct replacement carbon brushea

Hi, im goping someone can help. I'm looking for replacement motor carbon brushes for a Baumatic BWMI148D-80 washing machine. The motor details are: •Wolong HCD63/52A13 (AL) •Mot...

Latest reply 3 months ago by Washdoctor
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Washing Machines
LG
PEAsked by peterspencer

LG washing machine making intermittent noise -  video link included

Machine is 15 years old, but very light usage. Please see video with sound link below. Could be the water pump? Seems to be operating OK apart from the noise, eg: tumbling & spi...

Latest reply 4 months ago by peterspencer
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Washing Machines
Bosch
STAsked by Stringer

Bosch Series 4 washer - spots and marks appearing on clothes

Hi, I was hoping someone could help us. We’re having an absolute nightmare with our washing machine. Some of our clothes are coming out with dark spots and larger stained areas...

Latest reply 4 months ago by hdmakeup123
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Washing Machines
Toshiba
DNAsked by Dnair

Washing machine beeps then shuts down

Hello, After pressing the On button ,my washing machine beeps a few times then shuts down. I have to unplug it from then wall socket the plug in back in after 2-3 minutes . i...

Latest reply 4 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI
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Washing Machines
Candy
MAAsked by mattandharris

Candy washing machine below slip

I can hear the motor spinning but not the drum. I have removed the back plate and can see the belt is pressed up against the plastic part of the drum and this restricts the spin...

Latest reply 4 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI

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Electra
GAAsked by gavif31370

No longer starts.

No longer starts. The power button lights up but the cycle doesn't start. We have cleaned the filter and turned it on and off again.

Latest reply 4 months ago by andrew.charles.dunn
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Washing Machines
LG
CEAsked by cemor22373

Mould keeps building up in my washing machine tray

We use it regularly, probably 2-3 times a week... And we constantly leave the drum door open after a wash and we don't let wet clothes sit inside for ages. However we seem to co...

Latest reply 4 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI
Washing Machines
AEG
PMAsked by Peter M.

AEG Loud Knocking on Spin

Very loud knocking from top of the rear of the drum. Removed the top cover plate. The plastic drum surround at the top rear, inside behind the stainless metal bowl knocks defini...

Latest reply 4 months ago by andrew.charles.dunn
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Washing Machines
Miele
RAAsked by radh

Miele WKG120 Twindos leaking intake

Hi there, I have a similar issue to the one in this thread : Miele W570 leaking from water path seal between water inlet valve and mechanism behind dispenser - UK Washing Machin...

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI
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Washing Machines
BEAsked by berrypie

Magic Chef Washing Machine Loud Whirling

Hello Everyone, The whirling sound is still very very very loud (see video) on the spin cycle only. Do you guy have any idea what it can be? Model MCSTCW16W4 1.6 Cu. Ft. Thank y...

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI

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Washing Machines
Hotpoint
TRAsked by Taylor Rose⁰

Bleep from Hotpoint Washing machine

Reading on from various other posts, here is my situation so others can make a comparison. I have a Hotpoint Washing Machine just under 2 years old. For the first 18 months is w...

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI
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Washing Machines
WHAsked by Whitegoodshelp

Calgon and limescale article

I've just rewritten and improved and updated my article Is Calgon worth using?

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI
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Washing Machines
KTAsked by KTT

Hot fill top loader

So every washing machine I’ve had I’ve basically killed, I do 3 loads of washing a day on average. Current machine came with 11 year warranty and it’s had a new drawer (fair eno...

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI
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Washing Machines
Hoover
LOAsked by lozmart

Hoover DXC c49w3/1-80

received_1440760266410197.mp4 received_3428703820693513.mp4 As you can see our machine has developed this fault. It does sort of wash but will do this clicking. I've checked the...

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI
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Washing Machines
LG
TOAsked by topperdoggle

LG F8068QDP direct drive washing machine - drum not spinning properly

I hope this video tells the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8L5ySXen68 It started last weekend, I put the washing on, came back hours later and it was stuck, water in th...

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI

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HAAsked by haam2924

washing machine main board

Hello everybody, I have the attached board, two resistors were bowed and I don't know their values, any help regarding this matter, a clear picture for such board can help. Than...

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI
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Washing Machines
WHAsked by Whitegoodshelp

Have you just stopped using your washing machine's old hot water tap? Risk accessment

Who'd have thought there was a potential health risk from using a cold fill only washing machine and abandoning the old hot water tap. Although it's likely to be rare, there is...

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI
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Washing Machines
Beko
WAAsked by WalkingRed

Beko WTL82051W - Not draining, including from emergency hose.

Edit: Fixed.

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI
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Washing Machines
Samsung
ANAsked by andyr12345

washing machine How the Auto-Dose feature works on Samsung front loading washing machines

How does the autodose feature work on the new Samsung ecobubble washing machines? ... I'm glad you asked! - I will try explaining it as best I can, I am not an expert in any way...

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI
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Washing Machines
ANAsked by andyr12345

Washing Machines that spin regardless of Unbalanced Loads

hi all this is a question for other members (oh and of course for you Andy as well if you want to comment or have a view on it) - we have 2 washing machines at the moment a bran...

Latest reply 5 months ago by WhitegoodsHelp AI

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