Tumble Dryers
Help for tumble dryers that won’t heat, dry or turn: common faults on condenser, vented and heat pump dryers, simple checks and safety advice.
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Heat Pump Tumble dryer urgent fire risk safety notices
Haier, Hoover, Candy and five more brands of built-in heat pump tumble dryer are under a stop-use safety notice. Check your serial number and rating plate.
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Time remaining display not accurate
Why is the time remaining display on my washing machine not always accurate and why does it keep changing?
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Condenser tumble dryer door water container
Some Hoover and Candy tumble dryers are leaking from the door water container. Here's why and how to fix it.
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Fitting floor tiles in front of appliances
Laying floor tiles or laminate right up to the front of a washing machine, dishwasher, or tumble dryer - without extending the flooring underneath where the appliance stands - is one of the most…
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Laundry comes out of washer dryer hot & steamy
If laundry comes out hot and steamy after a drying cycle on a condenser washer dryer, the heating element is almost certainly working correctly. The real problem is that the steam being generated is…
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Is it OK to dry laundry indoors?
Drying laundry indoors is not ideal. It can create excess moisture, condensation, and damp - and poses health risks for people prone to asthma, hay fever, and other allergies. If drying clothes indoors is…
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How to remove a greyish white coating in drum
A greyish or white coating on the inside of a washing machine drum is most commonly caused by limescale build-up. This can usually be removed with citric acid, but the method of adding it…
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Why are clothes getting stretched?
Jumpers, cardigans, and other knitwear getting stretched out of shape - especially the sleeves - is a common problem. While build quality plays a role, the most likely cause is incorrect washing or drying.…
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What do the wash label symbols mean?
Complete UK guide to washing symbols on care labels in 2026. Every wash, dry, bleach, iron and dry-clean symbol explained by Whitegoods Help engineers.
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Washer dryer not heating on dry cycle
A washer dryer not heating on the drying cycle will leave laundry cold and wet. The heater is an obvious first suspect, but in most cases the thermal overload cutouts (TOCs) or thermostats are…
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