How To Repair A Dishwasher It amazes us constantly how people think that a dishwasher is a desperately simple device, in some ways it is, but other than a drum and bearings (although other parts make up for them) there are as many parts in a dishwasher as there is in a washing machine…
Category: Appliance Self Repair
Repair Your Own Appliance
Can you diagnose the problem and fix your own washing machine, dishwasher, tumble dryer, cooker or fridge freezer?
In this section we explain the top problems with domestic appliances, how they work and often how to go about diagnosing the fault and curing it, what spare part you might need and advice on how to avoid common appliance problems and maintain your appliances so they work better and last longer.
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Fault Finding On Washing Machines
Washing Machine Fault Diagnosis Guide This short guide is designed to outline the most common problems, a washing machine FAQ if you like, with what we refer to as “Laundry” appliances, that is to say that they either wash or dry clothing etc. This guide is not intended as a “buyer’s gui…
General Dishwasher Care And Maintenance
Dishwasher Care And Maintenance Here are some simple cleaning tricks and tips to try before you call an engineer out to look at your dishwasher that will help you keep your dishwasher in top condition and avoid many common faults as well as possiblky extend the lifespan of your dishwa…
Grit Or Sand On Dishes From Dishwasher
Grit And Sand On Dishes It is a very, very common problem and you’ll soon understand why this is when I tell you that the dishwasher cannot make grit, sand or dirt of any kind. Sorry but it just can’t. What it can do is not clean the dishes properly and, after drying at the high tempe…
Dishwasher Dirty Dishes And Marks
Common Causes Of Poor Washing It is one of the most common reported problems with a dishwasher besides obvious mechanical failure, dishes come out dirty at the end of a wash. Repeatedly we are asked why there are little specks, or grit on dishes and why plastics don’t clean. In this a…
Lost your instruction manual?
Instruction Manuals Help to find instruction manuals online for free If you have lost your instruction manual or book for your washing machine, dishwasher or other appliance, here are a few sites you can obtain a copy online for download. Please bear in mind that many manufactu…
Overloading A Washing Machine
Overloading It is extremely common for field service people to have to deal with problems arising from overloading, just pure and simple overloading causes a multitude or performance issues on washing machines and washer dryers as well as some faults. Here we explain what it is and wh…
Why You Should Use The Correct Dishwasher Detergent
The Wrong Detergent We often get asked on the phone and in the forums here on UK Whitegoods about what to do when people use washing up liquid in their dishwasher as, all of a sudden, it doesn’t work any more or when the door is opened all you see is foam. This is because your dishwas…
Washing Machines Backfilling From Waste Pipe
Backfilling With Waste Water This is probably one of the most common complaints that we hear, the machine fills with water when it’s off or fills with dirty water, we will explain what’s going on. To frame the perspective of this article I will explain a bit about the odds of a leakin…
Oven And Cooker Timers – Oven Dead
Timer Can Cause A Dead Oven Let’s see if we can explain why your oven is dead and will not power on or appears to have no power to it and show you how to fix it yourself if that’s possible. First off you have to determine the symptoms correctly, stating that the oven just “doesn’t wo…