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Pedestal Stand For Washing Machine?

Hello, I've got a Hotpoint WMBF742G Aquarius washing machine which I'm very happy with. My only problem at the moment is that my back has been getting worse over the last few mo...

MAmandarman81over 10 years ago
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Beko

Beko Wm5120W - Only Spin Program Works

Hi, I have a Beko WM5120W washing machine that is currently at fault, and sadly is out of warranty. There were a few minor issues which have now become greater. Initially, the o...

PAPaulMaddenover 10 years ago
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Montpellier brand?

Hello I need to replace my broken Zanussi washer dryer, I was hoping to remain with Zanussi because it has served me well for 10/12 years however the delivery dates quoted are i...

ADadavidover 10 years ago
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I need a shallow Washing Machine

Hello to you all, new to the forum! Working on layout of my new kitchen and as in many kitchens the washing machine is one of the tricky bits. Not many places it can go and the...

LNlnwidmerover 10 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wmf760. Is There A Problem With My Washing Machine?

I have a Hotpoint WMF760. I didn’t originally plumb it in when new. There were 2 water feeds available (it was connected to blue) and a drop pipe for the outlet pipe to hook ove...

WAwackywoo105over 10 years ago

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Bosch

Bosch Exxcel Wvd2452Bgb /04 Stuck On 1 Minute & Not Draining

Hi, I have Bosch Exxcel washer dryer model number WVD2452BGB /04. It is just coming up to 6 years old and this morning it decided to stop working. I normally run the machine's c...

RORollcageover 10 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Zjd12191 Making Purring/rumbling Noise.

The noise starts just before the first spin and continues at the same rate through the first part of the wash. It spins with no problem and the noise does not change. Seems to f...

HCHcouplandover 10 years ago
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Beko

Beko Eco Wmb 81445 Lw - Stops In Cycle Due To Water Fill

The m/c starts the washing cycle and tries to fill with water. Then it stops and the symbol of a tap with a line striking through appears. When you press the start button again...

RIRibstaover 10 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Iwc6125 Won't Spin

Hi, My Grans washing machine recently stopped working. It was in mid wash when we heard a bang & the machine stopped. The rubber seal looks to have come off & the machine wouldn...

DSDsmc88over 10 years ago
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Ariston

Ariston Margherita A1635

When I switch on my Ariston Margherita A1635 it fills with water then empties again and then the control switch keeps clicking round in a clockwise direction. Any thoughts pleas...

SISicatriceover 10 years ago

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AEG

Aeg Washing Machine Now Won't Start

Hi I have an AEG L64850LE washing machine that tripped the RCD. As I didn't know at what stage of the cycle this happened I reset the RCD, the machine then started it's cycle, f...

TOTony82over 10 years ago
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Smeg

Smeg Washing Machine - Error 4

Hi, I have a Smeg washing machine, WM63141BK, which I bought a couple of months ago second hand. Yesterday it began reporting an error 4 (which I believe to be a thermister faul...

FLflash68over 10 years ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool Awoe 8759 B - Help Identifying Problem

Hi all, I've just spent the last couple of days working through all the advice in the troubleshooting, and learned an awful lot about the innards of my washer in the process. Un...

HEheygravityover 10 years ago
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Clothes coming out wrinkled

Got a Siement Siwamat 5040 second hand - been trying to figure out how to use it without ruining my clothing but - it's still a learning loop and all my stuff is coming out WRIN...

MImissblissover 10 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Vts 712 D21

Hi all, Obviously, my washing machine has broken - that's kinda why I'm here! However, extensive googling and reading of repair advice websites has left me with nowhere to turn...

MOMooGuruover 10 years ago

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Hot Wash

Hi all I have got a bosch wfl 2450 it works all ok on cool washes but when I come to do a 90 degree wash nothing happens the hot valve just hums and that's all any input would b...

BAbatmanover 10 years ago
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Bosch

Removing Soap Dispenser Unit, How To? Bosch Wff1201

I had a leak from my washing machine so I it put it on its side to look for it and it looked like it was coming from somewhere near the filter. But after removing the filter uni...

TAtadaskaover 10 years ago
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Washing Machines

Bush A147Qw Washing Machine Is Not Working.

Hi, My Bush washing machine A147QW was stopped in middle of washing cycle. Initially the 1st(start/pause) button was stuck, but able to complete wash cycle. After some days the...

APapradhanover 10 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Wmh 168D Help Needed

Hi, I have a Hoover WMH 168d Washing machine, The drum stopped turning last week so inspected the motor and found one of the carbon brush needed replacing, it started working ag...

KAkalzipmanover 10 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Dyn8144D/l-80 Banging Before Spin

Especially loud on a light load, sounds like the drum or something is hitting the casing....usually refuses to spin on light load. Could this be the shock absorbers? I tried to...

WAwanlegover 10 years ago

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