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Miele
JEAsked by jezff1

miele distinction 3000 - slower than usual final spin speed

Our washing machine has a max spin speed of 1500. We regularly use the Cottons programme (which would enable 1500 spin speed at the end) and we have noticed recently that the ma...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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ANAsked by andyr12345

What goes in, must come out ..... eventually!

Daughter visited us last Christmas "bought some washing down if thats OK?" - yeah no problem. Put it in the washing machine and done a wash . She takes her washing out and says...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Washing Machines
SJAsked by Steve Jack

Drum leak

Sudden leak under machine. With machine unplugged, a small bowl of water added to the drum comes straight back out. Photo of where I think it's coming from is attached. Can anyo...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Steve Jack
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SWAsked by Steven Woodward

Intermittent problem: stops on Drain or Rinse cycle with F1E1 error.

Amana Washer Tandem 7300, NFW7300WW01 Intermittent problem: stops on Drain or Rinse cycle with F1E1 error. Not only intermittent but becoming more frequent Looking for suggestio...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Electrolux
VGAsked by vgarmes

Ikea Renlig (Electrolux) Loose drive pulley

I have an Ikea Renlig machine (made by Electrolux I believe) from 2015. The belt started to come off so I replaced it by a new one but that didn't help. In the end I found out t...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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SWAsked by Steven Woodward

Looking for a 27" wide x 36" high washing machine

Looking to replace our Amana Tandem 7300 washer and dryer. Critical dimensions are maximum 27" or 68mm wide and maximum 36" or 91mm high, because has to fit a built in counter t...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Samsung
PKAsked by Pk2

Any recommendation for washing machine that rinses actually well or how to upgrade existing Samsung

Hi, I've Samsung WW95T534CAE 9kg machine which is terrible at rinsing (2 years old). First I though there was an issue with draining pump, but Samsung tech changed the pump and...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Bosch
SWAsked by Swi1ch

Bosch VP4 hangs on 1 minute on wash cycles, but can drain fine otherwise

I have a Bosch Varioperfect 4 and until yesterday I've had no issues with it. After a regular cotton wash cycle, the machine hung on 1 minute remaining and just sloshed the laun...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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DAAsked by DanG

Heater change - major fail

Hi. Thanks for looking at this and for any advice...... Basically I tried, unsuccessfully to replace the heater element on my Hotpoint WMFUG842G. Somehow (me banging it) the sea...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hoover
AJAsked by Alex Jones

Hoover e03 - Pressure Sensor - Faulty?

Hoover VT 714 D23 - Error 3 My hoover has been displaying error 3 (unable to drain) when running any warm water cycle. It works without problem on cold cycle. The drum fully dra...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Electrolux
WAAsked by Washme

Electrolux washing machine stops mid-cycle (counter suddenly goes down to 1 min, then to zero). But works fine on a cold wash.

Hello. I have an Electrolux/Husqvarna QW14692 washing machine. When set to any wash cycle that isn't cold, it stops mid way through the wash, with the counter suddenly going dow...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Tibor
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Zanussi
RHAsked by Rhino

Zanussi E52 Motor Tachometer Generator Fault

My washing machine is starting to fill but then stopping. Error Code is 52. I have tried replacing, tacho, carbon brushes, motor but none seem to remove the code. All wiring loo...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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AEG
TOAsked by TonyC

AEG washing machine hangs after a washing cycle and does not enter a rinse cycle

I have an AEG ÖKO-LAVAMAT 72640 Update washing machine, 2003 vintage, which means that it is now 20 years old. A fault has developed and I am trying to determine whether it is w...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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LG
ALAsked by aleks.smith

LG Washing Machine - working fine, except when trying to fill up with water.

Hi. Does anyone know what could be the issue here? Our washing machine works fine, except when I start a wash, it sounds like it’s attempting to pull the water into the washing...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Samsung
NIAsked by Nici

3E2 Message on Samsung Eco Bubble

Hi My machine stopped spinning, it was trying to but just kept jerking, then when I done a diagnostic test, 3E2 came up. When I calibrated 3E came on the display. After checking...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Miele
AKAsked by Alan king

Vibration on spin

Hi everyone. I have recently bought a Miele WT1 washer dryer. It works well but on spin it vibrates like crazy, its on joist floor with a thick vibration absorbing mat underneat...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hoover
GRAsked by Graz

Hoover washing machine only fills with water on rapid 14/30/44 setting

My hoover washing machine came up with (E02), so googled and it said either filter was blocked or the water inlet valve was faulty, checked filter which was ok so replaced inlet...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hoover
ROAsked by RobSullUK

Hoover washing machine leak

Hi all, My Hoover VT815D22x has been leaking, pooling water from the underside of the machine. On looking inside, I can see there is a trail of water coming from near the bolt h...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Samsung
TYAsked by Typr345

Samsung ww90t4540ax/eu machine won't spin

Hello, I have a Samsung washing machine and yesterday it decided it no longer wants to run a cycle. It sounds like it's trying to get going but makes a small almost straining no...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Washing Machines
Hotpoint
EVAsked by EvanG

Hotpoint Washing Machine H2O error

Hey Guys, My washing machine kept throwing h2o errors on start up. There was no water getting to the machine. I went ahead and replaced the solenoid and water seems to be gettin...

Latest reply over 3 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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