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RIAsked by Ric

WMUD843 MAIN PCB module connections

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me with this; my Hotpoint machine suddenly went totally dead and a repair guy decided it was the main controlling module. I found one (already pr...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Zanussi
JAAsked by Jamiejay1234

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...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hotpoint
MBAsked by Mick Borthwick

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...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Samsung
DRAsked by drewble

Samsung Sheared Motor off Plastic drum

Need some advice please ,we have a 3 year old Samsung Eco Bubble machine (£400 approx.) that went bang during its spin cycle. On investigation the belt motor that sits at the ba...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by KieAG7
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LMAsked by Linda Maggie

Dust etc on clothes

I have a Miele washing machine, a W Classic. For over a year many of our clothes are coming out of the machine will dust, fibres and hairs on them. Miele won't help. I've tried...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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BEAsked by Benjiman

Eco Bubble makes loud whirring noise just after start of cycle

This issue has been causing me a headache and already cost £60 call out for an engineer who simply said there is no fault. This left me a dispute with the company I booked the e...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Benjiman
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Zanussi
STAsked by Stuart

Zanussi ZWD1262W showing control board fault on drying but only if drying time set greater than 6 minutes

I have a ZWD1262W. It works fine as a washing machine. However if I try to use the drying function it will initially work (run, air heats up etc) but where I set the drying time...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Stuart
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Indesit
TRAsked by Tracy

Indesit spins violently and bangs around on the floor

I bought an Indesit washing machine brand new from AO last month. It was installed by them aswell. It spins violently and bangs around on the floor. I have since adjusted the fe...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hoover
DEAsked by Denbo

Hoover Dynamic Next Washing Machine.

Hi. This Washing Machine has decided to play up. It keeps changing settings all the time and we can't use the machine. I have tried all the usual turning off at mains etc withou...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Miele
ITAsked by ItsMeMario

Is it possible to switch opening hinge to the left?

I'd like to buy Miele washing machine, but all Miele products have hinge on the right side (while others manufactures on left) I have really small laundry room and for me this i...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Panasonic
KJAsked by KJf

Panasonic NA-147VB3 - Programme times have suddenly all changed

Hello, My Panasonic NA-147VB3 has just changed all the programme times.. For example Cotton: from 120 to 102 Cotton Prewash: from 138 to 120 Cotton-Eco: from 200 to 182 etc Any...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
Washing Machines
Miele
BAAsked by Bazzer79

Miele W5748 - Water not draining from the Fabric Conditioner Compartment

Hi, first post - thanks in advance for any help given. Apologies if I've posted this in the wrong place? I have Miele W5748. After a wash the fabric conditioner tray is left ful...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by jayj
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Indesit
LUAsked by Lucy09

Indesit WI10 washing machine won't turn on reliably?

Many many thanks if you can point me in the right direction : My Indesit WI10 has stopped functioning. If I leave it in the on position (with no lights lit) it will start the cy...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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G0Asked by g0gz

Doesn't fill, but still runs, spinns slowly.

Hi, I'm stuck and I'm hoping for some assist: Fault: * Machine doesn't fill, starts program, makes humming sound but does not take any water. - Water feed seams 0K, usually give...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by g0gz
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Hotpoint
NAAsked by nacimroc

H2O error - Fills fine, empties fine. Baffled. (Hotpoint WMEF 742)

Hotpoint WMEF 742 Fills no problem. Loads of pressure going into back, loads of water filling into washing powder door (so 2 little solenoids on inlet are ok I presume). I put a...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Bosch
DBAsked by Deep Blue

Bosch Front Loader - Only Couple of Turns on Wash, Rinse or Spin Then Stops Turning

Bosch Front Loader WFL2480AU/04 Maxx Tried searching to no avail - nothing similar posted on forum. Motor only does 1 or 2 turns at the start of any cycle (wash, rinse or spin)...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Deep Blue
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VAAsked by Varian

How to take the door apart on washing machine

The handle from the washing machine broke. In order to replace it I need to disassemble de door. The problem is that the 2 parts of the door don't have any screws. They are hold...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Samsung
HOAsked by Houston

Samsung ecobubble woes

I have a Samsung ww80j5555ew/eu that won't start any cycle. Lights up as usual but pressing start just gets the cycle light flashing. Child lock is off and error code scan bring...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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LG
APAsked by Apesbrain

LG Front-Load Slow Leak

Our 2015 WM3370HWA front-load washer has developed a slow leak. We first noticed it the day after doing laundry when my wife saw that some water had pooled in the cracks in the...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by Apesbrain
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PAAsked by PauloH

Washing machine drum rotation alignment

Hello. I have an 8 year old Siemens iq700 washing machine that recently started making very loud vibration noises during the spin cycle. After reading up about the causes of thi...

Latest reply almost 6 years ago by PauloH

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