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Miele
LMAsked by Lee's 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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Lee's Miele
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Hotpoint
HUAsked by Hughsam

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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CLAsked by Cleverdick

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Bosch
ROAsked by robj

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by robj
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GEAsked by gee

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Indesit
COAsked by Collier316

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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LG
HAAsked by Haliaeetus70

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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MAAsked by Malky

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Malky
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Blomberg
MUAsked by muggo

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by muggo
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JUAsked by julie

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Miele
GAAsked by Gavin

Miele W820 Start Problems on some Program Settings

HiFolks I have a Miele W820 Washing Machine that's approximately 17 years old and is now not starting it's cycle (ie does not commence filling) on some Program Settings, but is...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Gavin
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ALAsked by Allen1307

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.

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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AEG
ARAsked by arismother

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Zanussi
OLAsked by OlsBean

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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DRAsked by drtyeddy

Washer leaving grey marks on sheets

Hi, Recently, our washing machine has started causing our white sheets to have some grey marks on when they come out of the machine. They are like thin grey lines in creases, al...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by tecbuzz

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Indesit
SIAsked by simonobrien1

Indesit Wb111 Not Filling The Drum

I have the above mentioned Indesit WB111 1100 which is approx. 6 and a half years old. A couple of days ago the washing was still wet when we emptied the drum. Now the washer st...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by tecbuzz
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MIAsked by Mike22

Best and Most durable washing machine

Hi This question is for washing machine engineers In specific. Which washing machine is best built with durability in mind. As I bought a hotpoint Wmd washing machine within 12...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by tecbuzz
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Zanussi
STAsked by Stinky

Zanussi stopped and now trips.

Hi, My Aquacycle just gave up in the middle of a wash. It was making pretty horrible noises, then stopped and tripped the electrics. When I turn it on, it trips again. When I em...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by tecbuzz
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SYAsked by Sylvia

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...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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ALAsked by Alan-Murphy

Trips in hot cycle, but heat element tests ok?

Bosch washing machine started tripping circuit breaker during normal hot wash. It drains ok, spins ok, does a cold wash ok, but part way into a hot cycle it trips trip switch an...

Latest reply over 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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