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Belo wm5101w water doesn't stop

Hi, hope you can help. I've read the troubleshooting but I'm not sure if I'm competent enough to try a fix. We moved homes a few streets away and now my beko wm5101w starts fill...

MJMjan•about 9 years ago
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Bush F721QW lights flicker then nothing

Hi, I'm a newbie here so please be gentle. I've got a Bush F721QW and its developed the following fault. When I switch it on some of the lights on the control panel flicker on t...

CRcraig144•about 9 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Dynamic Next - Filter filling

Morning all, apologies if posted in the wrong place. I have a Hoover Dynamic Next 7kg washer, model number DXC4C47B1 I think. We had some odd smells coming from our washing so I...

CACaptainHaZ•about 9 years ago
Washing Machines

ISE 10 Repairer in Northamptonshire

Hiya all , I have an ISE1606W bought in 2009 with persistent F1 and F3 fault. I've checked the trap. The local company I bought it through are no longer trading and I understand...

MAMamazeb•about 9 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit IWC6105, What do the flashing lights mean?

we have an indesit washing machine IWC6105, unsure how old it is. all the lights on the top row are flashing green and the start/pause light is flashing amber. The only other li...

RArachel111•about 9 years ago

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Whirlpool

Whirlpool AWM 1200 (2002) sometimes not draining after washing

We have a Whirlpool AWM 1200/1 (released around 2002). Around 1 in 10 washes, the water is removed from the drum but the clothes are very wet and heavy. We have to pop it on the...

KIKing Mustard•about 9 years ago
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Strange Noise

Washing machine has started to make rattling noise on free spin. Can anyone suggest what the problem may be? How much a repair would cost?

JDjd166•about 9 years ago
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Need ideas

I've had this washer since it was new 22 years ago, it has been a very good appliance. It doesn't have all those unneeded options, it just washes clothes. A few weeks ago I star...

FLFluf•about 9 years ago
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Beko

BEKO WMB61431S (E17) and (E18) error codes

Hi, I have the above washing machine which appears to be misbehaving, as its stuck in limp-mode and will not operate any wash cycles. On turning the dial, so that the machine co...

CACazpian•about 9 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi ZWD12270W heater element replacement

Hi all, Hoping someone can help me out here, I have above washer dryer, got the error code ED4 so I bought the replacement part, a new heater element, however after taking the t...

AJAJH•about 9 years ago

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Miele

Miele T7944c keeps going to "0" problem

Hello. I was wondering if somebody can help. We have a Miele t7944c honeycombe care tumble dryer. All of the settings bar 2 , works for 1 minute and the the display goes to "0"...

JPJpk•about 9 years ago
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Siemens

Error 16 Siemens Wm12Q360gb/12

Hi there Have this machine for over 5 years and its had a hard life washing for 5 lately my partner has said to me this error 16 comes up sometimes during the wash cycle or just...

DAdash•about 9 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover dyn8144 d1x

Hi I'm having trouble..the machine pumps out once then flashes code 03 I've just tested the current on the pump and that's fine so not sure what else it could be..please help..w...

RORooky1979•about 9 years ago
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LG

LG Washing Machine Leaking from drawer (but clean)

Hi, Wondered if you could help, the washing machine is leaking quite bit of water, looks like when it drains from the drawer. We had it all out checked the pipe is clear etc and...

CAcalash•about 9 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit IWDE 126

The indesit washer ran a cycle and the door is stuck closed. I have ran another spin and drain but there doesn't seem to be any water inside the washer but the door is stuck clo...

DADannyfrankish•about 9 years ago

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Can I buy a compact washing machine no wider than 500m?

Hi All, I am looking for a washer/dryer that is no wider than 500m - Any suggestions? Thanks!

OSOscakr•about 9 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Wib111 will not drain

Hi my indesit WIB111 will not drain I have changed the pump and cleaned the sump hose and cleared all foreign objects from filter checked kitchen drain and will still not empty,...

ALAllan•about 9 years ago
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Bosch

BOSCH MaXX: pump impelller detached

Hi. My friend's BOSCH MaXX washer will not drain. I've discovered that the pump impeller has become detached. Can this impeller be re-attached? And if so, how? Thanks.

RIrichard3226•about 9 years ago
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BECO WM5120 frozen

Hi, got a BECO WM5120w and it starts cycle, fills with water then stops, door is locked. Start/pause light is on, quick wash light is on and wash light is on. Can see some water...

MMmmfellu0•about 9 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint BHWD149

Just got this machine. So far I've just used wash setting no. 1 @ 40 degrees and the dryer is set not to come on. Twice now the dryer has come on automatically and the dryer lig...

LALaura JJ•about 9 years ago

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