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Door won’t open!!!

Please help! The wash has finished, the water is pretty much gone, but the door won’t open! The handle is on the outside and is a bit loose so defo think it’s the handle/mechani...

KEKelsey•about 7 years ago
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Miele

Miele W5740

Hi The Washing machine starts and cuts out (no power or faults on display) half way through cycle in any of the programs. it does not trip the electric or the fuse just needs sw...

LElewisward•about 7 years ago
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Miele

Miele washing machine element keeps breaking

Can any one help? We are currently on our 5th heating element in 3 months on our Miele aller wash washing machine. The element has been replaced 5 times the control board once (...

KAKat•about 7 years ago
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Beko

BEKO WTG741M1W cycle not starting

Hi, my washing machine is only around 4 months and now when you select a wash cycle using the dial the “wash” light just flashes. Equally if you select rinse the “rinse” light j...

CACarl•about 7 years ago
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Beko

Beko WDR 7543121W not drying and keeps turning self off

So I had a Beko WDR 7543121B. It worked great, after 9 months the dryer started failing to heat. It got repaired and sorted. 3 months later it began to cut out during wash cycle...

MAMafiaduck•about 7 years ago

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Ruth

The emergency drain hose has gone inside washing machine and I cannot get it out . I pushed it back after cleaning and end bung came off and pipe disappeared. It is a Samsung ec...

RURuth•about 7 years ago
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Conditioner drawer filling with water

Hi, i have a brand new washing machine (which has replaced a faulty one) after two loads of washing the fabric conditioner drawer is filling up with water! Can anyone suggest wh...

VIVicky fenn•about 7 years ago
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Hotpoint

Replacing a motor on a 30 year old Hotpoint!

Hi Everyone, I have a VERY old Hotpoint washing machine - a Hotpoint 9545 Electronic 1200 DE LUXE which I've been told is about 30 years old! It's soldiered on relentlessly but...

MAMark G•about 7 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint WT960 leaking from the bottom

Hello, is there anyone that can identify what the problem is with my washing machine that has developed a small leak. I recently dyed some clothes and this forunately helped in...

RORoffers•about 7 years ago
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Mike

Hi my washing machine is making a weird noise when it gets to 1200 and 1000 spin cycle. It's a fairly old Swan brand and I was hoping to upload a video where ypu can clearly hea...

JUJubliano•about 7 years ago

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Indesit

Indesit iwc6125

Hi, My machine has developed a clicking problem. I replaced the brushes yesterday as they were well worn but the clicking sound continues, it won't go through a wash cycle but i...

ALAlan Lund•about 7 years ago
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Rapid clicking and won't start (Swan SW2022W)

Hi. I went to turn on my washing machine this morning and it tripped the electrics with a bang. I returned the trip switch and tried again. This is what's now happening: https:/...

STSteve42•about 7 years ago
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Bosch

Removing Bosch WFF 2001 front for Damper Replacement

I need to change the dampers on my Bosch WFF 2001 washing machine. So far I have removed the top and the 3 screws by the Powder dispenser but i cannot see any way to remove the...

JOJohnWB•about 7 years ago
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Washing Machines

ISE W288 ECO Motor Controller/ Frequency Converter Module

Hi, In March 2018 I had an issue with my ISE W288 when it stopped mid cycle. I managed to track the problem down to a blown resister and chip on the controller board. Because my...

ANAndyM•about 7 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint WDPG 9640 - Torx screws on door

Hi all, I've been all around the internet trying to work this one out; I need to replace a broken handle on my Hotpoint WDPG 9640 (I think it's one of the Hotpoint-Ariston ones)...

SPspamjavelin•about 7 years ago

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ZV-446 interlock connector plug melted

I'm fixing my mother in laws washing machine, and found the cables that go into the door interlock were corroded and have burnt out. I managed to find a new door interlock easy...

BIBIGTONG•about 7 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Classixx 1000: Motor Suddenly not running

Hi. I've had my Classixx 1000 about 21 years. Yesterday it successfully washed, but today the motor is not working. Because I found some remnants of a paper facewipe in yesterda...

RIrichard3226•about 7 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Washing Machine Won't Start. Flashing lights. Pattern not listed in manual. Still beeps.

I have already read through the washing machine common faults help guide Hello, my Hoover Dynamic Next DXCC69W3 9Kg Washing Machine (4 years old) has suddenly stopped working. T...

EDEden•about 7 years ago
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Washing Machines

Conditioner drawer won't drain

I have a Indesit washing machine and the conditioner part in the drawer is full of water. I cannot seem to take the drawer out to drain it. What can i do to get rid of this wate...

LALaura Fell•about 7 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch WAS24460 noise

Please can someone kindly comment on this Bosch washing machine noise when on a spin cycle. I suspect it is bearings but the noise disappears when on faster speed cycles so befo...

KSKsh•about 7 years ago

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