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Intermittent door fault from ZWH7122J

Hi, have been through the forum / FAQ and can't find much that matches this issue. hope you can help. Have a very frustrating fault with my washer - it's c. 7 years old, which s...

MAMatt Cromptonover 5 years ago
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Bosch

New Bosch WGA242X4OE won't start

Dear all, 2 days ago I bought a new Bosch WGA242X4OE washing machine. I made necessary connections ( water, electricity and drain ). For the first start, I closed the door and c...

MUMuratover 5 years ago
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Washing Machines

Drum will spin slow after replacing carbon brushes

Hi. I replaced the carbon brushes on my washing machine. Now it wont spin at full speed. ı measured the rpm it is only 300 instead of 1200. I have checked the belt it is tight....

BUburakertrover 5 years ago
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Beko

Beko WDIY854310 No Power.

Hi there, Wonder if anyone can help me. Moved into a property with a inbuilt washer dryer by Beko. Model wdiy854310. We've never got it to work and I have a basic electrical kno...

CACallum Gover 5 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint washing machine beeping

Hi everyone first post. Have a Hotpoint washing machine,approximately 3 years old.Not impressed with it to be honest,Clothes don’t seem to be dry enough after main cycle so alwa...

HAHammerjeffover 5 years ago

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Logik

Logik L612WM13 not behaving after brush replacement

Hi, Our Logik L612WM13 stopped after a main wash with E60. I checked the motor and found that the brushes were virtually gone, so ordered and fitted new ones. Now the motor runs...

LDldeevansover 5 years ago
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Is this a bearing or shock absorber issue

Hi all I have a Miele W5780 which is only about 6 years old. Yesterday the machine started to make a quite loud clanking sound when spinning. Can someone please tell me, is this...

NANanzover 5 years ago
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Electrolux

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...

WAWashmeover 5 years ago
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Bosch

Leak and banging noise from Bosch Classixx 6 machine

We have a Bosch Classixx 6 washing machine that's done sterling service for the last seven years. We've never had a problem until yesterday when it started making a loud banging...

JEjeremytbover 5 years ago
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Samsung

No error code but not heating the water Samsung WW91J5446EW

We have had this washing machine about three years and it's been okay but it has suddenly stopped heating the water. The machine carries out a cycle as normal and does not gener...

BIBigDover 5 years ago

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Beko

Beko WEY94P64EW - hot and cold feeds?

Hi! Just wondering if anyone would know the part number required to make our Beko accept hot and cold feeds? There is a blanking plate ready for a hot feed, and internal working...

STstanXover 5 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit 1196W - which glass will fit ?

Hi, I need to find a replacement glass bowl for an Indesit 1196W. I can only find one ‘official’ one online at £65 each but wondered if there is any element of universal-fit bet...

HAHalstockover 5 years ago
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ise 10 -stuck in filling

hi ive got an ISE10, had it 12y? been brillant no complaints at all.. anyhow today it got stuck in the filling bit of cycle... would drain to half then refill etc... i think it...

COcoralieover 5 years ago
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Mind the Gap

Hi all, I own a Haier HW100-B14636 for the past two years, which developed a bearing noise. On opening up the drum the inner bearing some how sustained a dent. So not able to fi...

WAWashing_Mac_Chickenover 5 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi E10, drawer leak, softener

Zanussi machine leaked from drawer, would not empty softener, and had E10 code. Drawer replaced but still leaked. Last few washes, no leak, no E10 code, but softener not taken....

BEBertyover 5 years ago

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Nice Soft Towels

Hi, I've just bought a Bosch WDU28560GB Washer Dryer and need help and advice on what wash program, settings, laundry liquid and quantities are best for maintaining soft bath to...

OLOld Fellaover 5 years ago
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Hoover

Issue with a Hoover Nextra Chronovision Awash 7.5 + 5 Family 1600 HNWF 6167 – 88M

Dear Hoover washer experts, I’ve got an issue with a U.K. made Hoover Nextra Chronovision Awash 7,5 + 5 Family 1600 HNWF 6167 – 88M 31000796 0510 1252 LCE7, a combo washer dryer...

MIMikael Bäckstömover 5 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint

SwmdHello All, We have a washer machine its a hotpoint ultima s-line 9kg. Model number swmd9637 uk and the drum bearings are failing. I was advised that the whole drum needs to...

MIMick Borthwickover 5 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Z716WT83BI strange buzzing noise

Hi, machine has been doing this for a couple of weeks. Filter has been checked and cleaned. Really odd noise. Operating just fine. video attached with the noise. Thanks Jamie IM...

JAJamiejay1234over 5 years ago
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Indesit

INDESiT IWE 71451 B ECO UK tripping

Hello I hope someone will be able to shed some light on this problem and help me out,, I`v followed a couple of diagnostic procedures but am now stuck, I have a INDESiT IWE 7145...

JOjohn lover 5 years ago

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