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Indesit

Indesit IWC125

MY Indesit , IWC125 Yesterday My Machine worked Perfectly But today when I Plugged it in to the Mains I filled it up with dirty Clothes as I Plugged it in all the Lights Came on...

RORowland Mitchellover 9 years ago
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Hotpoint

hotpoint washing machine WMA63P

I just changed the bearings on my washing machine. Have done it before with no problems. This time, however I've hit a snag. When taken wires and plugs off, I take note of their...

HUHughsamover 9 years ago
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Miele

Are Miele washing machines being cheapened off?

My first miele washing machine was a W310 which I had 12 years purchased in 2002. All worked well until the drum bearings went. Fearing big repair bills I scrapped the machine a...

LELee's Mieleover 9 years ago
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Bluesky BLF 1009/1 Error

Hi Guys, New to the forum, I hope someone can help. We have recently bought an apartment which has a relatively old machine, a BlueSky BLF 1009/1 which stopped draining. Usually...

CLCleverdickover 9 years ago
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Indesit

How do i remove the dispenser on Indesit IWME 127

Hi, this is probably a stupid question but i casn't seem to remove the dispenser on my Indesit IWME 127 washing machine, i have read the manual which seems to show that i push u...

JAjames_ukover 9 years ago

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Bosch

Bosch WVG30461GB - do they have a sealed tub?

Hi, I need a new machine as my 23 year old Zanussi washer-drier has just given up the ghost.. I'm trying to find a current model that may have a decent service life; looking thr...

ROrobjover 9 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit wixxe127 problems

Hello, I'm Having trouble with my indesit wixxe127, it wouldn't start the cycle then display "door" , pulled the door lock off and it was burned at the connector so I have repla...

GUGusover 9 years ago
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AEG

AEG possible bearing issue

Hi there I've noticed today that my brand-new AEG is getting noisy when spinning at a certain speed with a full load. To me, it's a bad bearing noise. It's not awful but obvious...

TOtony359over 9 years ago
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Sandstrom leaking from underneath

I have a Sandstrom w/m and whatever water goes into the w/m drips out of the bottom. We opened the drain at the front bottom right hand to empty and when I put the wet towels in...

MAMalkyover 9 years ago
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Indesit

New indesit washing machine drum loose inside help

Hi my washing machine drum is wobbling inside. They 4 springs that hold the drum are in place. The motor is okay and belt had fallen off. It's the inside of drum that's a proble...

COCollier316over 9 years ago

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Hoover

HOOVER DYN 8144 D1X No Lights/power

I have a Hoover DYN 8144 D1X washer that has suddenly got no power. Have tried the basic fixes in the troubleshooting guide, the fuse is fine and I have tried a different socket...

MRMrsGover 9 years ago
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interlock modification to the block connector.

hello please welcome me with open arms to this community. I have a problem with replacing the new type of door interlock onto the old type door interlock block harness as they i...

GEgeeover 9 years ago
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Blomberg

Blomberg drum seized

On washing a large load of towels, I heard a loud noise on the spin cycle. Now the drum refuses to turn. I've had the back off, disconnected the drive belt & the drum is virtual...

MUmuggoover 9 years ago
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Aqualtis washing machine leaking fron underneath

I have a recently found water seeping from underneath my washing machine. The leak is at the back where there appears to be some sponge padding wrapped round an open ended tube...

JUjulieover 9 years ago
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LG

LG WM2016CW Spent a lot in parts and still out of balance

Hi all, just want to say thanks in advance for your help!! I have a LG wm2016cw front load washer, it went out of balance big time and found out it was a broken spider arm, so I...

HAHaliaeetus70over 9 years ago

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Samsung

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...

DRdrewbleover 9 years ago
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Washing Machine spinning

My dad keeps pausing the washing machine mid cycle and opening the draw he puts more water in with a jug engineer has came out and told him not to do this but he still.

ALAllen1307over 9 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi ZWH6160P Not heating Up

Humbly hoping that someone can offer me some guidance please. Our 2 year old Zanussi ZWH6160P started tripping the main RCD on the consumer panel twice each wash then it stopped...

OLOlsBeanover 9 years ago
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AEG

AEG Wash cycle problem

AEG Lavatmat 52810 Machine works fine on the slow wash cycle and normal rinse and spin cycles. Problem occurs about 1/2 way during the wash cycle, when the drum turns quite fast...

ARarismotherover 9 years ago
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Washing Machines

Drying Cycle Moves Pipework for the Whole House

Hello All, We have a Hotpoint Aquarius WDF740 washer/dryer. Last month we had central heating installed. Before that, we had the main water tank in the loft (which was used for...

SYSylviaover 9 years ago

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