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Daewoo

Daewoo Washing Machine Changing Temperature

Hi, I have a Daewoo DWDG124KC washing machine. I have noticed recently that when selecting cotton 40 or 60 degree wash, that somewhere mid cycle the dashboard changes to cold an...

JEJennyBover 11 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Iwd 7145 Problem Please Help

Hi i am new to the form so firstly hello! Now, we have an issue with our indesit washing machine. Usually we turn the machine on, set it for a spin and at some stage during what...

NINikedmandsover 11 years ago
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Ignis

Ignis Washer Suddenly Doesn't Work... As Silent As The Grave

Hello and thanks in advance to anyone that will help. I have an IGNIS washer that suddenly doesn't work anymore. I select a program, push ON but nothing happens, washer doesn't...

ANandy1over 11 years ago
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Washing Machines

Can't Get The Element Out!

Hi guys. I'm new to the forum, however I have been reading you posts in the past. I'm a white goods engineer and have been getting loads of Hotpoint elements that has been caked...

JAJackie_Chanover 11 years ago
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Help For Becko Wma 642 W

Hi, had this washing machine becko wma 642 w since 2011. Suddenly, it takes water but does not begin cycle. Have tried resetting it by holding start button for three seconds. It...

TATamara7over 11 years ago

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Miele

Is Miele easy to move?

As the Miele are about 93Kg, can one be slid under a worksurface or put on chipboard and then slid under? Are there any decent wheels or rollers to use? It is a tiled floor as w...

JAjackgover 11 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Hvl 241 (Uk) - 2 And 4 Lights On - Suspect Pump Blockage

Hi New to this so please be kind. I have the above washing machine about 5 years old (maybe just past the parts guarantee - but hotpoint couldnt tell me if it was even though Im...

SLSlashbracketover 11 years ago
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AEG

Worth Repairing 11 Year Old Aeg With E66 Fault And Small Leak?

We have an AEG Lavamat Turbo 16810 Update (914601605/02) that has worked flawlessly from installation 2004 up to yesterday. Now it stopped in the middle of a washing program. I...

LELeifover 11 years ago
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Washing Machines

Cross Connection - Syphoning

Thanks for reading my question. I am wondering, if a washing machine is draining into a laundry tub, and the water in the laundry tub fills past the washing machine drain hose (...

RARaphDuchover 11 years ago
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Candy

Candy Cm2 106-1 Problem

Hi, I have a 2 pronged problem, a washing machine that's stopped working and girlfriend without a washing machine. Any help with the first, will solve the second! Seriously thou...

NINic72over 11 years ago

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Zanussi

Can you replace drum bearings on Zwf1621?

Hi, I have this model and the drum is off a sealed type (no bolts to split it in half) so does this mean I'm out of luck in changing the drum bearings or can this still be done...

SHShrekover 11 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Wet2820 Gb Doesn't Drain (Number 1 On The Lcd)

Hi, (I've had a look at the troubleshooting list but have already covered the points in there). We have an old Bosch washer-dryer, which has developed a draining problem over th...

MAmazammitover 11 years ago
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Servis

Servis Gem 1000 Leak

Ok this is an old machine but it works apart from the leak. The leak is from the bottom hose connection with the drum. This connection is a push fit of the hose into the metal d...

JAjackgover 11 years ago
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LG

Lg 1403Yd5

Experienced a break down this afternoon lost all power to machine , on inspection I found what looks like a soldered fuse on the board look like it failed , anyone point me in t...

REredratover 11 years ago
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Washing Machines

Washing Machine Lint Problem

Hi there I have a LG washing machine, model WD-14316RD and I have a big problem with lint on clothes after washing. I have made sure that the filter is regularly cleaned and try...

COColdshotover 11 years ago

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Indesit

Indesit Iwb6063

hey guys, i have a problem with my washing machine,ill add a link to a video, i need help with reading the error code. hope some one can help me. best regards. sorry for the not...

DEdenis19877over 11 years ago
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Washing Machines

Iwd7145 Door Switch Cable Core Identification

Hi Guys, I am having some difficulty with a Metalflex ZV 446 door switch on a Indesit IWD7145. I found the plug on the switch completely melted the other day and the washing mac...

FEfergus45over 11 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Exxcel7 Fault F21 F63 - To Repair Or Not To Repair

Hello, we have a 7 year old Bosch EXXCEL 7. Fot the last few weeks the machine started to move during the spin cycle. Now, the machine first showed fault F21, which I reset, and...

RERenover 11 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Iwv5113

Hi, Whilst my WM63 was out of action I had to the use of my friends Indesit IWB5113. That stopped working yesterday. On program 4 it injested water as usual, the drum turned a c...

MOmorris822over 11 years ago
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LG

Lg Top Load Control Cycle Knob Is Binding

Hello all, I have a top loader that is only 4 years old. Ive had the repair people out to work on the cycle knob binding before and it works for about 6 months and then start to...

JIjimmythemanover 11 years ago

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