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Bush

I own a bush a1249rl I have replaced a new water flow pipe turned on water. Turned appliance on and clicking sound coming from program window

BUBushover 10 years ago
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Miele

Miele novotronic fills with water when off

Hi everyone my daughter has a Miele novotronic premier plus we brought it second hand and was a bargain but she has said that when switched off overnight the machine fills up in...

CACalvinover 10 years ago
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Washing machine won't spin

Hi guys, Yesterday our beloved Bauknecht WA 821 (yes..its old…) stopped spinning. I checked the drive belt and it seems to be just fine. Here’s a short vid of the inside and the...

WIWimover 10 years ago
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A problen with a HEC 1050W washing machine

The problem with the above washing machine is when you switch it on it does not start to wash . The red / yellow door light flickers 6 or 7 times which indicates some problem My...

WEWesterover 10 years ago
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Bush washing machine

Hi I don't know if you can help me or not I'm new to this whole owing a washing machine. I have had my bush washing machine a127qw for just over 2 years use it once a day and ju...

SASarah7207over 10 years ago

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Glitter on washing

Has anyone else experienced glitter like stuff on there washing from a hot point washing machine

LIlilian tyeover 10 years ago
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Miele

Waterproof fault Miele washing machine W5740

Hi. My Miele washing machine is beeping and flashing 'waterproof fault'. I had just cleaned out the filter but had not replaced it, I suspect my daughter ( would like to say she...

SHSheenaover 10 years ago
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Beko

0417 Error Code Beko WMB 81445 LW

I have tried test mode. No drum rotation in that sequence. Belt is intact. Is this a carbon brush problem in the motor?

PSpsylurian@gmailcomover 10 years ago
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DRUM NOT TURNING BUT FILLS WITH WATER

HI MY WASHING MACHINE INDESIT IWC6165S FILLS AS NORMAL BUT DRUM DOES NOT TURN, HAVE TRIED EVERY CYCLE BUT STILL NO JOY,

PApannieover 10 years ago
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Clicking noise coming from drain pump(no blockag)

Fwx221as1 Frigidage washer: So my mothers washer is making a clicking sound when draining. It's not draining completely, but will drain with additional drain cycles. She also re...

WAWashingManover 10 years ago

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Beko

Beko wmb 81445 lw

Have 1 of these with f13 in test mode and 04 13 ,have checked pump ,waste filter etc still no luck ,when on spin and drain starts to do command but then goes round in a loop wit...

KEKennyjmacover 10 years ago
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Washing machine draining only during shorter programs.. What could cause this?

Hi all, I am not really trying to fix this issue, but just to understand better what possible causes there could be for it! A few weeks ago, our Zanussi washing machine stopped...

BEbeyover 10 years ago
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Conditioner compartment problem

I have a problem where the compartment that holds the conditioner is full of a mixture of conditioner and water when the wash is complete my machine is a hotpoint wmud963 its on...

STSteveohimover 10 years ago
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Indesit

3 flashing LEDs on an Indesit

I've read the error codes article in the troubleshooting section, which I believe is the most relevant article to this problem, but I couldn't get the answer of the particular e...

CHChrisover 10 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch washing machine showing locked and at end of cycle but I can't start a new wash

I done a load of washing yesterday and at the end of the cycle the machines beeps to indicate it has finished. I turned it off and today when I went to do a load of washing the...

LOLoujefferyover 10 years ago

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Engineers with diagnostic equipment

I have a Miele washing machine that our local engineer cannot fix and is at a loss as to what is the issue. Does anyone know if there is a list of recommended engineers that hav...

GYgyblueover 10 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit WIDXXL 146 Washing Machine Leaking

I have a Indesit WIDXXL 146 washing machine, which used to work perfectly until last week. Now everytime I run it water leaks from the compartment were you put the powder in. Do...

MImisha_abover 10 years ago
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Beko

Stuck mid cycle- BEKO

Hello, my washer stopped mid cycle, i thought it had been put on pause, so i pressed pause again , but nothing happened. I turned the machine off at the wall, after a minute or...

SAsallyover 10 years ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux EcoValve EWF1087 Gone Dead.

Our good old Electrolux ecovalve 1087 switched off during its usual cycle today. Now I've got it back to starting a new cycle and it won't start. Just sits there. Delicates/cold...

ABabrogardover 10 years ago
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Washing Machines

Missing washing machine manual

I have a Bosch WFB2004 washing machine and want to run a "cleaning" programme on it. The limescale-removing product I have bought should be put in the machine and run on a "hot"...

DADavid Dover 10 years ago

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