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Hisense

Hisense causing a domestic dilemma

Hello everyone! Glad to be here. I hope anyone could help me sort out a bit of a domestic dispute between me and the missus before I phone up AO and have a bit of a rant. Brand-...

MIMikeyFoddover 4 years ago
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Heater element stuck

My hotpoint washing machine heater element won't come out despite undoing the central bolt & tapping it through. The element comes out so far but appears to be catching on somet...

STStuover 4 years ago
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Power Cuts off Mid Cycle - Slam to Restart

Hi all, Bought a house about 18 months ago, the previous owners bought a washing machine (AEG, 800 pounds from John Lewis. Receipts and invoice given to us. High spec machine /...

LELessThanover 4 years ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool DLCE 91469 Water Chamber issue

I have a Whirlpool DLCE 91469 859234315010 Washing machine and seeing a leak I ordered a replacement drain pump as I thought the noise indicated the pump. On further testing I n...

ALAlexanderover 4 years ago
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Washing machine is making a noise

Hi. I have a Hotpoint Smart+ Tech washing machine. It is making a strange noise. would much appreciate some help. Thanks 66742836422__F9B023D6-EA2E-4397-BCD2-EDCE155F7FC8.MOV

JAJason Yatesover 4 years ago

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Panasonic

Panasonic NA140VS4 - spin issues -common faults guide doesn't cover

Hi to everyone. Hope that someone can help. I've a panasonic machine about 5 years old, used 2-3 times a week, so not heavily worked. For some time it's been temperamental about...

CJcjmover 4 years ago
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Control panel problems

hi I have Zanussi aqua fall washing machine ZWHB7160P when I turn the dial on the to a wash program the machine starts to fill up with water After 20 secs The machine will start...

NENevi2345over 4 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit washing machine smelly water in the drum

My daughter has inherited Indesit IWC71452 washing machine in her flat which appears to be working, washes the clothes okay but she keeps finding a pool of water in the drum aft...

PSpscrub02over 4 years ago
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Beko

Beko WDR7543121 Heater Channel Group Removal?

Hi All, I have this washer dryer and recently its stopped drying properly. Clothes are hot but damp. I opened it up to see if there was a condenser and noticed the plastic chann...

CRcrispyover 4 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung Eco-bubble stops in mid cycle with no error code . Model WW6SJ3263LW

Hello The machine starts to work fine on the eco program, but, after about one hour, it stops with no error code. The program can continue when pressing the pause/run button, bu...

HAhansover 4 years ago

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Samsung

Samsung WF8690NHWA shuts down mid cycle and won't turn back on

Hello, I Have a Samsung WF8690NHWA washing machine that was unused for about 1.5 years (total 5 years old). I recently reconnected it to try and use it again but it malfunctions...

YOyotamover 4 years ago
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Welded sealed tub/drum bearing replacement - options for fixing it back together

I'm attempting a bearing replacement on an Electrolux/AEG washer. The complete tub+drum assembly is circa £200, and the individual bearings and original AEG seal are about £25 f...

TITimSmallover 4 years ago
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Samsung

washing-machine My review of the 2020 Samsung WW90T534 Auto-Dose Washing machine

not had machine long but here I my first impressions and observations of this model of Washing Machine the Samsung 2020 Series 5+ 9KG Auto Dose Washing Machine Model Number 90T5...

ANandyr12345over 4 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Z816WT85BI won't complete a load

Sorry if this seems long winded... We have had this machine for nearly 3 years now. However it is in almost constant use with nearly 3 year old twins in the house! This week, it...

JOJohndustyover 4 years ago
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What is this pipe going to the top of the tub?

Hi Andy - not a repair question just a curious one but what does this pipe do / what is it for / how does it work on the Samsung washing machine can you tell me please? It goes...

ANandyr12345over 4 years ago

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Hoover

Hoover dynamic next no spin

Hi I have a hoover dynamic next washing machine that stopped spinning. I took the back off of it to find that, as expected,the brushes were completely worn. I replaced these and...

JIJimbeattieover 4 years ago
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Too Much Foam

Hi, I'm having an issue with my Beko WME8227B machine where about 20-30 minutes into a wash cycle the drum is filling with suds and they start pouring out of the detergent drawe...

LELee Sover 4 years ago
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Beko

Beko WME7247S will not start any cycle

Hi I have having trouble with my good old Beko washing machine. Checked the normal, strainer/filter under the front kick plate, drum spins ok, and no leaks or apparent blockages...

GIgingerhairsover 4 years ago
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Where do these parts inside water valve go?

Hi there I have recently purchased a hoover h wash & dry 300 plus / washer dryer I was told from the place of purchase I simply had to replace the existing machine using all the...

DADamianUKover 4 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Serie4 washing machine fault

I am getting a power trip. Can anyone please tell me what particular stage of the cycle the machine is at (ie is it starting to heat, etc) as it begins the second cold fill? Any...

MImikejpover 4 years ago

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