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Beko Washing Machine Tripping Electricity At Start Of Cycle

Hi there, Any help would be great. I own a Beko WM5120s washing machine. It has started tripping out the power at the beginning of a new wash. I put it on and the pump runs for...

TOtomwestphotoover 11 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Wia121 Is Not Drying The Washing Properly

Hi, I would be grateful if anyone could help me please. My washing machine goes through the cycles (correctly I think), however when the wash finishes the washing is nowhere nea...

TATangerinedreamerover 11 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Moon Sticky Buttons

Hello sorry if this is a question asked many times - I have an Indesit Moon whose only problem are sticky buttons, in particular the one indicates with "A" in the image. Now, th...

STstopardiover 11 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Iwc6105 Drum Not Turning

Hi, We have an Indesit IWC6105 washing machine around 3 years old. The drum has stopped turning. It did have a moment where all the lights flashed on the front console and the m...

PIPigsfootover 11 years ago
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No manul for washing machine - how do I use it?

Hi everyone! I recently moved in on a rented flat that has a washing machine of a brand I've never heard about, it's a "Respekta WA-6118". I found a few pages of the original ma...

MAmartinsdianaover 11 years ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Bhwd129 Won't Drain Even With A New Pump

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and am sorry for just coming fresh and asking for help, but any is necessary as this issue is haunting me for quite a few days now. My Hotp...

ICicekxdover 11 years ago
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Washing Machine Worked For 5 Weeks waiting for parts..

Hi, I purchased a washing machine from currys online on the 5th Nov. It broke down within 2 weeks and an engineer was sent out on the 22 December. The parts were ordered and hot...

RORosierosebudover 11 years ago
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Beko Excellence not draining, suds

Hi there I have a beko excellence there has been a problem with draining and on the last spin the are excessive suds and washing still wet machine still spinning perfectly had p...

COConnorover 11 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Bad Bearings?

Hi I hope someone can help me, I have a Zanussi ZWF1210 that's just turned ten & it's developed a metallic scraping/squeaking noise when the drum is turning in either direction,...

RIRich_84over 11 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Iwe81681

Hi wondering if anyone can help with this fault. The machine made a strange noise when it was plugged in,but not in use and now is totally dead. I have changed the fuse in the p...

POpopeyeover 11 years ago

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Indesit

Indesit Push & Wash Button

Hi I have just purchased an Indesit XWC61651W washing machine however, I cannot override the Push & Wash button (this works fine). For example, I want to do a wool wash, so I pu...

MEmegstermayover 11 years ago
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AEG

Aeg Lavamat Protex Plus (91453122601) Bottom Piece

The piece at the bottom of my washing machine appears to have become slightly disloged by someone moving it around in the room. It doesnt feel like it just pops out.. how do I g...

RORowanXPover 11 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Wdl540P Drum Will Not Turn At Anytime

Hi There I wonder if you can help me. My washing machine drum will not turn at anytime. I have checked the belt and it is ok. The motor (Nidec 20584.453) is at the bottom and do...

RMrmiddlemassover 11 years ago
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Not Honouring 5 Year Warranty On Washing Machine because it wasn't registered

In March 2012, I purchased a new Samsung washing machine for £450 which was sold to me with a 5 year parts and labour warranty. All been fine for first 2 and half years but now...

MRMrTumbleover 11 years ago
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Proactive Washing Machine

Is filling and emptying ok drum won't move, wen I open door it will spin more loosely than usual for a bit then becomes very stiff

AMAmanda72over 11 years ago

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Hotpoint Wm63 - Finally Dead After All These Loyal Years?

Hi, just a quick query or rather confirmation I think. I have had this trusty machine now for almost 16 years and whilst it has broken down now and again, it has always been wor...

MOmorris822over 11 years ago
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Which washing machines have sealed Drums?

Hi, My gf and I need a new washing machine as our Hoover has decided to take up smoking! We've more or less decided on a bosch, at around the £300 mark. The only hesitation is a...

BLBlartover 11 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Aquarius Wml520

Hi guys new to the forum but at a loss as to whats wrong. The machine door clicks 5/6 times when trying to start a cycle..ive changed the washers and the door interlock switch b...

STsteover 11 years ago
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Beko

Problem With Beko Machine Not Draining(And In Process Of Me Fiddling With It Broke Lock)

I moved to a flat in summer, the washing machine only spun and drained if it was a light load i.e if I washed t shirts and tracksuit bottoms and maybe some kitchen towels it was...

SOsontafixover 11 years ago
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Machine Makes Repeating Clicking Sound...hvl211

I have a video to demonstrate. Easier than trying to describe the problem, but in my very limited knowledge of washing machines, to me it sounds like a relay clicking? I can't t...

JUJuddermanover 11 years ago

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