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Hils

Good Morning I have a Miele Premier 520 I have had it since 2007 and recently it tripped the electrics. I also have a husband who is an engineer and he dismantled it and took th...

HIHilary Done•over 8 years ago
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Miele

Leaking Miele WT945...please help!

Hi there I have investigated possible sources of the leak using the useful diagnosis tool on this wonderful website but sadly, my problem doesn't appear to be covered... Essenti...

NDndr2002•over 8 years ago
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Samsung

Strange noise Samsung Ecobubble on rinse

My Samsung eco bubble 8kg front loader has started to make a strange sound on the rinse only cycle. Doesn’t do this at all on the wash cycle. Spins as normal. Any idea what it i...

STStar_fish•over 8 years ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool WWDC8614 on the move .... across the kitchen floor!

Hello all Purchased the model above (washer dryer) yesterday from our local retailer for €600. Transported securely in the upright position and carefully connected up. We were b...

POpodders•over 8 years ago
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Grinding scraping noise after heating element to remove a bra wire

Hi I’m hoping someone can help. I had a bra wire stuck in my machine for months scrapping constantly. Finally today I googled how to remove it. I went in through the heating ele...

TATamsin•over 8 years ago

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Zanussi

Zanussi FS1255W not heating

This old Zanussi Aquacycle 1200 is running through the complete cycles perfectly, except it is not heating the water at all. I have changed ( unecessarily ) the element with com...

DADaveBrown•over 8 years ago
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Beko

Beko WMB61631S Motor issue

Hi, my daughter has a Beko WMB61631s which recently stopped spinning. I figured it was probably the brushes so removed the motor to check, the brushes were fine but there was qu...

FOFordie•over 8 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint HV7L130g wont start any programs

Hello everyone, New to the forum so if this is the wrong place please excuse me. So I received this Hotpoint hv7l130g after my old Indesit died as my dad had it spare. The machi...

BABadger•over 8 years ago
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Use 3D printing to make appliance parts

Hi ! I do think it is possible to replace plastic rare parts of washing machine thanks to 3D printing. I am working for MyMiniFactory, a curated sharing platform for 3D printing...

CLclemmf•over 8 years ago
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Grundig

Grundig goes into SAFETY mode

When I first start my Grundig Washing Machine it starts with water intake for about 6-9 times stopping 10 seconds into each cycle. After a message pops up saying safety and swit...

MIMichael Raton•over 8 years ago

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Samsung

Broken Samsung Washer: To replace or to repair?

Hi There, Yesterday evening our Samsung washing machine (WF70F5E0N4W) was finishing it's cycle when there was quite a large bang and the drum stopped spinning. Having had a look...

MCMCV•over 8 years ago
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Beko

Beko 6 kilo Washing Machine

I am writing on behalf of a friend who bought this washing machine second hand. She says that it is taking up to 4 hours to complete a wash. Not only that but it will use only 1...

ANAnniel•over 8 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Aquarius, Noise: Suspect bearings

Hello guys. This machine is an Aquarius WDL540 about 14 years old. I suspect worn bearings and would like to know if such spares are available for this model. I am a Vehicle Eng...

SASatker•over 8 years ago
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LG

LG F1481TD5 Not Draining

I am having trouble with my LG Washing Machine. I have had this just over 5 years, with no trouble so far. But now the washing machine is not draining the water in the drum. I h...

BABalal•over 8 years ago
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Hoover

hoover dxcc69w3

Hoover dxcc69w3 half the programs wont work is there a way to reset it...

M M D B•over 8 years ago

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Samsung

Samsung ecobubble door movement

OHi, purchased Ecobubble 9/6kg washer dryer model wd90j6410aw/eu sep 2016 and in the last few months have noticed when the machine cycle is washing and does a slow spin and slow...

CHChirri•over 8 years ago
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Strange brown spots on clothes

Of 3 out of the last 4 washes I have noticed than an item of clothing has a strange round circle on it, I can't tell what it is or what it's from, but it the same size/shape on...

LULucyToons•over 8 years ago
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Ella123

I have a Zanussi WJD1667 W Jetsystem washer/dryer. I moved around a week ago and one of the removal guys put the washer in place and connected it to the drain. I was doing a was...

ELElla123•over 8 years ago
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Bosch

bosch exxcel 7 washing machine

Hi. The bearings on my 4 yr old washing machine have become noisy..iv just found out that the drum is a sealed version but doing research have found that the case can be separat...

JOjohn price•over 8 years ago
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LG

Noisy LG Steam Washing machine (F1406 TDSP)

Hi All, I have a LG Steam washing machine which is about 10 years old. It's served me well throughout the years but recently, it's developed a couple of faults. Every so often,...

FOfooey•over 8 years ago

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