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Washing machine tripping electric after the power button came off

My heavy handed children ended up pushing the 2 plastic buttons(one being the on/off button) inside my washing machine. Leaving the metal panel inside with the 2 red buttons on...

TATancake•over 7 years ago
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Wash cycle spin repeatedly doesn't get going

Hi folks Hoping someone can help... I have a Beko washing machine. Suddenly today, the wash cycle has developed a fault. It starts each little spin, does maybe half a spin, and...

GLGlen C•over 7 years ago
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LG

LG DirectDrive

I can’t upload a clip for the noise coming from my washing machine, even when I set to a two second clip the noise is awful but not constant I don’t know how else to get the sou...

ADAdela•over 7 years ago
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Too much foam in washing machine

HELP! I ACCIDENTALLY POURED in washing up liquid and now my washing machine has too much foam! What should I do?

TATahmid•over 7 years ago
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Can metal fronts be replaced

I am currently working on a customers house and a dent and slight scratch has appeared on their relatively new appliance under the door on the metal facade. My question is can t...

DVDVD•over 7 years ago

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Miele

Miele drum springs

I have a miele W853 - I have changed the suspension struts but the drum still moves more than I would expect. I have bought 1 new spring to replace to compare the stretch/tensio...

SBsb11•over 7 years ago
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Fabric softener does not empty

In the wash cycles compartment 3 (softener) does not empty. Everything else works perfectly. Any solutions please. Bill

BIBill Cook•over 7 years ago
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LG

LG WD-12331ADK valve not closing

I need some advice please, my washer dryer combos inlet valve wont close on cycles, it seems to be an intermittent problem... any ideas?

HEHenk•over 7 years ago
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Hoover

Wifi password change

Have changed broadband supplier and need to change the settings of the wifi on my hoover silent inverter. Any help appreciated.

LILibby1963•over 7 years ago
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Washer not filling

Hi all, Washing machine drawer filling with water but water not going into drum or spinning. Any ideas what this could be . Cheers

DEDean•over 7 years ago

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What is the best way to remove black mould from the rubber inside the washing machine please?

I have noticed that there is quite a bit of black mould inside the machine on the rubber seal. Please could you tell me the best and effective way to remove it, as there are so...

RARachael•over 7 years ago
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Beko

Beko WM74125W not filling with water, draining straight out

Our beko has developed a fault, the drum wont fill with water as it just pumps straight back out. What I assume to be the pump is also very noisy. This fault started after the e...

MAMarkF•over 7 years ago
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Hotpoint

How to remove the detergent tray Hotpoint WMXTF 842

New boy here. How do I remove the detergent tray of the above washer? My last Bosch I just lifted the tray slightly and off it came but I can't figure out this one.

ARArgyll•over 7 years ago
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Loud intermittent noise

My LG has started making a loud rubber grinding noise, even though it’s belt free that’s the best way I can describe it, it’s more on a full load, though not always and it’s ver...

ADAdela•over 7 years ago
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Clothes hot after wash

Just purchased a new Candy grand o vita washer and clothes are coming out hot!!! This isn't the washer dryer model and pipes aren't connected wrong, any ideas?

DBDbrs•over 7 years ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint WMXTF742 Leaking

I have the washing machine stated in the title and have recently noticed water coming from underneath. Any ideas why??? Looking underneath it looks to be coming from where the d...

COcoopdan•over 7 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung Washing Machine error 4C

We’ve just bought a Samsung washing machine and it’s coming up with a error 4C. Can anyone advise what we can do to stop the error coming up?

JOJosie•over 7 years ago
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Rust spots on the drum of a new machine. Should I replace the machine?

Hello, I am new to this forum and I need some advice. I recently purchased a new 6 KG LG DD front loader washing machine. The machine works flawlessly - barely any sound and goo...

VIvinay2171•over 7 years ago
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Indesit

Brand new indesit washing machine not working

My brand new Indesit washing machine BWD71453WUK was installed, however when it was plugged in all the lights came on and just began to flash. No other buttons are operational a...

HEHelp!•over 7 years ago
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Hotpoint Aqualtis noisy spin, washing wet

Hi Got a Hotpoint aqualtis washing machine. Prob 8/9 years old. Has been really noisy spinning for a few weeks and last night the clothes came out soaking wet after a spin. The...

WOWolvesgirl•over 7 years ago

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