Washing Machine Wash Times Very often people appear to assume that the wash times on a modern washing machine are too long and we have looked at this in several articles explaining why that this is the case. However, there also appears to be a lot of confusion surrounding washing mach…
Category: Washing Machine Repair Guides
Tutorials and guides on how washing machines work, what commonly goes wrong with washing machines and how to repair washing machine problems or breakdown yourself. Most of the top washing machine and washer dryer issues you will find in this section.
The tutorials and guides are designed to help you to diagnose problems with your washing machine and give insight into the diagnostic procedure.
Note that the washing machine tutorials are generic and the exact details may vary from your own washing machine or washer dryer but the general principles will almost always be the same.
Most of the common issues are covered in these repair guides but more specific fault code information may be available in the fault code section.
For addtional help or specific advice if required please use the forums and not the comments section on the guides.
The Number One Washing Machine Fault
User Error Probably the single biggest cause of problems that people have with washing machines, especially with a new washing machine, are the users themselves. Although the word “probably” is used loosely, as we know that the biggest single problem with washing machines are users. Y…
Door Glass Failures
Exploding Washing Machine Doors Every so often we see reports in the media about washing machine door glass allegedly “exploding” with accusations of poor safety and reduced costs leading to failures that would never have happened in the past but, is that really true and is this the r…
Washing Machine Will Not Drain
Washing Machine Won’t Drain One of the most common faults on a washing machine is that the washer will not drain the water from the drum and there are several reasons why your washing machine could fail to drain the water away. In this article we will explain the most common reasons f…
How To Access Washing Machine Bearings
Washing Machine Bearings We are often asked how to access the bearings on a washing machine with many people thinking that the bearings in their washing machine can be replaced without stripping the washing machine down completely and, sadly, in most modern washing machines there is n…
Fabric Softener Issues
Fabric Softener Compartment Problems Quite often we get asked about soap drawers (sometimes called a draw) on washing machines and, in a separate article some time ago here, we covered how to clean your soap drawer and why you should do it but, we didn’t actually explain how they work…
How To Replace A Washing Machine Water Valve
Replacing A Water Valve The water inlet valve on your washing machine is the electrical solenoid valve that will open when current is applied to allow the washing machine or washer dryer to fill with water from your household water supply. Generally when a washing machine water valve …
How To Replace A Washing Machine Drum Paddle
Replacing A Drum Paddle In recent times, as manufacturers move to cheaper and cheaper ways to produce a washing machine one of the things that seems to have suffered through cost cutting is washing machine drum paddles or drum lifters that now seem to break more than ever before. It i…
How To Replace A Washing Machine Door Lock
Replacing A Door Lock To replace a washing machine door lock is fairly straightforward and most people with some time and common sense will be able to do this without too much trouble in most cases. It is worth pointing out that not all washing machines are the same and that the proce…
How To Repair A Washing Machine
How To Fix Your Washing Machine In order to repair your own washing machine you must have some detective skills, common sense, patience and some electro-mechanical knowledge. If none of these apply to you then please call in a professional repairer as you are likely to injure yourself…