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Beko
PAAsked by PaulMadden

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...

Latest reply over 10 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hotpoint
WAAsked by wackywoo105

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...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by wackywoo105
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Smeg
FLAsked by flash68

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...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Beko
RIAsked by Ribsta

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...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Zanussi
HCAsked by Hcoupland

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...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Indesit
DSAsked by Dsmc88

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...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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AEG
TOAsked by Tony82

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...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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MIAsked by missbliss

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...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hoover
MOAsked by MooGuru

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...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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BAAsked by batman

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...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Hoover
WAAsked by wanleg

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...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by wanleg
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Bosch
TAAsked by tadaska

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...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by tadaska
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Indesit
LOAsked by Lockstock

Indesit Iwde126 Overheating

Hi, My washer/dryer (Indesit IWDE126) overheated last Friday night - was on a 40 degree wash and just started steaming. I turned it off pretty quickly, but it had got pretty hot...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Bosch
CAAsked by Cazziet

Bosch Heating Water?

I think our Bosch Classixx 1000 Express might not be heating the water because the washing is coming out stone cold even after a 60 deg. wash. I'm sure it used to feel slightly...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Cazziet
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Hotpoint
GAAsked by Gaxy2005

Hotpoint Aquarius Wdf740 Fault

Hi, my washing machine has stopped working.No codes are showing to hel me identify the problem but looks like the drum won't spin. I have tried turning machine on/off and checke...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Hotpoint
SUAsked by supermaticjames

Hotpoint Supermatic 1400 Twin Tub

Hi, I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season in good health! Very luckily and by the skin of my teeth, I got this very lovely Hotpoint Supermatic 1400 from 1961. I'm still...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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SIAsked by simsy

Do I Need To Reset

Folks, Hi, I'm new to this forum... thanks for any help! I've just heard about a fault with my sister's Indesit washing machine. I haven't yet seen it, and don't even know the m...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by simsy
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LIAsked by Lizzylozenge

Flooded Kitchen From Small Black Pipe At Front Near Pump Filter

Hi, my 2 year old beko has just been reinstated in our kitchen after a year in storage. Everything seemed to be working well until I noticed my kitchen was in inch deep in water...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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PAAsked by PaulW2020

Washing Machine Extreme Spinning Error

Last night my Bosch washing machine suddenly started making the most incredible noise during a fast spin. It was on a 30 degree synthetics program and doing its final spin. I li...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Beko
MRAsked by mrbeatnik

Beko Wm5100W Slow/low Water Fill

Hi folks, hope you can offer a bit of advice. I've had a wee look around and the advice seems pretty good in here! I've got a washing machine that almost lets no water in the dr...

Latest reply almost 11 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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