[alpesh26]

To update, the alarm has just gone off again. Things have got a bit colder in both the fridge and freezer but it seems like a sensor is not reading properly and tripping the alarm.

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Completely agree, it’s had a good innings :).

Replaced it with a Bosch Serie 6 which are apparently made in Germany. Looked at the Miele and at £1200 not even I would bother with one at that price!

Thanks all for your help, very much appreciated!

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We pulled it out, tipped it back 45 degrees and no water came out. Put it back and it did the same buzzing noise.

I managed to reset it it with the 65c and 55c button (there is no 40c button)

it kicked the drain pump in but then when running a normal cycle it filled about 1cm water then made buzzing noise again

im going to order a new one as the control panel is playing up too and the detergent dispenser hasn’t worked for years. When you press the short wash button the delay timer button is being activated

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I found a pic of the buttons but there are no dots underneath them. I did find this, does this sound familiar?

https://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/forums/forum/public-support-forums/help-and-support/dishwasher-help-forum/83413-hotpoint-dishwasher-bf71

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Yep, it’s a built in dishwasher

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I’ll have to try tomorrow when I go to my Dads. We may have the manual somewhere (I hope as it isn’t available online anymore!)

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I didn’t know how to cancel it, so we changed the wash mode (from full wash to short wash) and still nothing

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iadom wrote:If it doesn’t start to wash after you have filled it manually and just makes a buzzing noise that points to a rare but not unheard of main motor problem. If so it is BER (beyond economic repair). If it drains out correctly after trying it with water in that would confirm the drain pump is OK. I’m a bit out of the loop regarding current dishwasher reliability etc, BSH appliances don’t seem to have the same reputation for quality they once had though. Trade member Don is the man to ask on that front.

I got my dad to try putting more water in and nothing happened. Still got the buzzing noise and nothing drained out.

[alpesh26]

Thanks for looking! I’ll try adding some water and see if that kicks it in, if it does kick in, what fault does this point to?

If it needs expensive parts I think it will be best to scrap it. Can you recommend any make to replace it with? I was leaning towards Bosch/Siemens/Neff. I like Miele personally but the dishwasher is my parents and doubt they will got for Miele based on cost.

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To be a bit clearer on the noise, it sounds like a motor that cannot spin freely so it makes a buzzing noise as there is enough resistance to stop it completely.

I had my extractor fan make a similar noise when the fan casing was too tight around the motor so it fouled the fan blades jamming the motor.

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electrofix wrote:
you could try a long shot and pull the unit out and tilt it back slowly to 45 degrees and see if any water comes out onto the floor. If yes try it again

I did see this mentioned as it could be the flood valve which is stuck and I believe this resets it. The machine hasn’t flooded but as this process costs nothing its worth a try.

It has had this fault before about 1-2 years ago but then it started working again. All we did was take it out and put it back in so it may have put the flood valve in its normal position.

Any suggestions on other things I can check whilst its out would be much appreciated 🙂

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