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Hotpoint

Hotpoint WML520 Aquarius Washing Machine

I recently opened this machine with a view to replacing the bearings only to discover that it has a sealed drum so the bearings can't be replaced . However I can probably get an...

ANanthonyhobbsabout 3 years ago
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Beko

Beko washing machine cuts out and makes buzzing noise?

Hi everyone. My Beko machine started acting up last Friday while I was descaling it. It kept turning off and making strange buzzing noises. But it completed the cycle and I thou...

GRgreenbeanfanabout 3 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint WDUD 9640 Power Cuts Out On Startup

Hello Folks. I've got a WDUD9640, which trips the fusebox, when turned on. The display will come on as normal.. A click is then heard.. Then the display goes off - along with th...

GOGodsabout 3 years ago
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New world NWDHT714W

Symptom, very very noisy when spinning? so I have taken the top off it and run a full load, when spinning at 800 + rpm it’s very noisy and drum/ housing vibrating all over the p...

ADadrianallenabout 3 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit F11 error

My washer/ drier indicated F11 code shortly after starting a cycle. We have cleared filter and hoses and we ordered a new water pump . We checked the resistance on old and new p...

MAMarieKirkabout 3 years ago

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Siemens

Siemens Wash&Dry WD61430/13 randomly stops during cycle

washing machine randomly stops during washing cycle. LED indicators show that it's still in the program, but motor does not spin, and water is not going in. Used to happen about...

JEjemilabout 3 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung eco bubble?

Hello all, I a problem with my washing machine. Then I wash clothes it’s won’t spin fully. It starts on 13 mins and going down to 8 mins and then 1 min. I have have test it in s...

NINick45about 3 years ago
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Excessive soap suds and foam when washing

Hi all New user here. Would really appreciate some advice on issues I'm having with my Hotpoint washing machine. Firstly, it usually washes fine and without issue. However, when...

THThommo14about 3 years ago
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Washing Machines

Smoke from drum, brown wire burnt at back

Hotpoint Smoke started coming from the drum after a load of washing, removed the back cover belt fine , black over back cover. Brown wire had seized up and fell off. What and ho...

JLjlou22over 3 years ago
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LG

LG Washing machine - Drum grinding

Wondering if I can get some assistance. Washing machine is getting louder with every use, and I've not been able to find the answer in the Washing Machine repair help section I'...

RORoscoeover 3 years ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint machine stopped mid cycle

I put my machine on this morning, it was quite loud and making a squeaking noise as if something is rubbing. I tried to force the cycle to complete and now it's stuck. I've turn...

NEnewboyover 3 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Series 4 washer - spots and marks appearing on clothes

Hi, I was hoping someone could help us. We’re having an absolute nightmare with our washing machine. Some of our clothes are coming out with dark spots and larger stained areas...

STStringerover 3 years ago
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Washing Machines

Soap Dispenser Housing plumbing

Hi Andy - its not a repair question. Do you know how these soap dispensers work on the washing machines? here is the setup on my samsung washing machine (which I am sure on most...

ANandyr12345over 3 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint NSWR 742U - Water Not Heating

Hotpoint NSWR 742U just over 2 years old. Ran a cycle for some very dirty cotton sheets at 90c recently, completed successfully. But since then the machine refuses to heat the w...

SCScunneredover 3 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch WAE24061 keeps filling

Hi I have a Bosch washing machine that keeps filling when starting a wash. Tried blowing down the pressure switch hose. All ok. Can hear pressure switch switching. Tested with c...

TOTom82over 3 years ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint NSWR 743U - f01 fault code, no spin, clicking sound

Hey everyone, may someone had experience with that issue Hotpoint NSWM743UW 2.5 years old Flashing f01 fault and doing that clicking noise. It can load programme - pump in water...

EFEfectazover 3 years ago
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Samsung

Creaking noise from Samsung Washing Machine when drum turning

hello Andy have you come across this before. I bought a Samsung ecobubble 8Kg washing machine out of a paper cheap enough and its got a Carbon Brush type wash motor on it. I got...

ANandyr12345over 3 years ago
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Washing Machines

New World WDHT714W Bearing problem / Belt

Hi all i have a new world NWDHT714W machine. Fairly sure the drum bearing is on the way out. It spins freely , doesn’t seem too worn but definitely very noisy on fast spin quest...

ADadrianallenover 3 years ago
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Miele

Miele W5740 vibrates on spin

We’ve had our floor tiled and our washer doesn’t seem to like it. I’ve tried moving it about but it still vibrates and makes noise on spin. It is a tight fit but washer doesn’t...

ASAsparagusover 3 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung 7kg Ecobubble just stops at random timer in the wash and does no more.

Hi, does anyone have an idea what part might cause this? The washing machine will start a cycle and then stop, with the timer not moving, and sit there for hours until turned of...

JUJupiter_Ferrisover 3 years ago

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