Washing Machines
Help for washing machines that won’t spin, drain, fill or start: common faults, error codes, what you can check yourself and when it’s time for an engineer.
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Broken Door Glass Photos
Photos of broken and shattered washing machine door glass supplied to me by affected users. It also contains a tally of how many reports I've received so far.
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Appliance stuck behind a tiled floor
How to get an appliance out that is stuck behind floor tiles or laminate flooring.
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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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How to drain washing machine
A washing machine stuck full of water needs to be drained before it can be repaired, moved, or replaced. Whitegoods Help covers four methods below in order of ease - start with Method 1…
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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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How to clear a blocked pressure system
A blocked pressure system on a washing machine can produce several different symptoms, some of which are easily confused with other faults. This guide explains how to identify whether the pressure system is the…
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What do Hotpoint Aquarius lights flashing mean?
Hotpoint Aquarius washing machines without a digital display indicate faults through flashing LED lights rather than text error codes. This guide covers the flashing light error codes for models including WMA30, WMA31, WMA32, and…
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Holes in clothes photos
This page shows photos of holes that have appeared in clothes after washing, submitted by Whitegoods Help readers. The examples cover a range of fabric types, washing machine brands, and damage patterns. For a…
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Using a washing machine from storage
Before using a washing machine that has been in storage - especially for an extended period - there are several checks to carry out first. Even a machine that worked perfectly before being stored…
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Is the washing machine actually faulty?
Before reporting a brand-new washing machine as faulty, it is worth working through this checklist first. Retailers and manufacturers know from experience that genuine factory faults on new appliances are relatively rare. Far more…
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