washing machine

Hi! I was wondering if someone knows what to do with an indesit washer dryer that is driving me nuts. The machine is in a small cupboard, and every time I open the cupboard door, my bedroom is inundated with a very strong "soapy" smell. It smells like soap scum. I've already ran about 7 cycles...

Evening, This weekend I replaced our washing machine that had broken down with a brand new Samsung. I thought all was fine but then during the start of one cycle I noticed that the combi boiler is firing up each time water is demanded by the washing machine. It fires on for maybe 5-10 seconds...

I've just moved into a new build property, which came with a new Siemens standalone washing machine installed within a utility cupboard (just on its own, not in a housing). When I moved in I tested it to ensure it was working, and found that it just moves around when it gets to a fast spin...

Hi - I've got a feeling the drum bearings are wearing out on a 6-year-old Indesit washing machine as it makes a loud rattling noise on spin cycle. Before I look into replacing them, just wondered anyone in the know thought the noise could be something else? (see video clip). There's no obvious...

Hi, Yesterday our washing machine tripped the RCD, mid-cycle. A rinse cycle, drain or spin cycle is fine. It happens 7 or 9 minutes into a wash cycle, so I thought it might be the element. I tested the element which measured 27 ohms, and the thermistor, which measured 5kilohms. No obvious...

how do I turn off this valve? It’s for the washing machine which I need to move while I fit new flooring, don’t want to turn off the mains as it may take more than one day. Pliers wouldn’t grip the nut, it feels hand tight, also looks a bit like it’s missing a handle. Thanks

I wonder if anyone can help? I need to replace the timer on my Bendix BIW 103W. It's held on with a couple of bolts which are accessible through the orange plastic cam. I can't see how to remove the knob and cam from the timer though to slide it out (see attached photo). The knob doesn't seem...

I'm going to be buying a new kitchen within which the washing machine will be isolated from the sink / dishwasher and will need it's own drain. I'm proposing to run this in the floor, directly into the foul waste, however am unclear about the requirements of the trap. I've had a look at the...

Hi, Whenever we put on a 60 degree wash the cycle starts but on the wash cycle the time keeps going down and then back up again before it gets to the rinse. We think it only happens on a 60 degree wash whereas normal 30 degree seems to be ok. My theory is that it will be a broken thermister...

So my indersit has decided the cold weather was too much for it. When it's supply pipes thawed out today (it's in a garage) I put it on and when I came to remove the washing, it was sodden. I cleared the drainage filter, pump and hose to check there was no problem there. Put it on again, and...

Hotpoint WMA9 Washing Machine. The machine will fill and wash, but not empty. The pump runs ok when connected directly to 230V mains. There is no sound from the pump when the machine should be emptying. There are no hose blockages, because the drum drains quickly under gravity, and the...

The machine appears to be leaking at the rear from a plate with electrical connections, attached to the outer drum. Is this an easy fix, worth repairing? Suspect it is a gasket fail for heating element. Model is WM12X

I've had my Hoover Logic 1000 from new, and I've had very little trouble with it. So far I've been able to get parts for it, but the timer is proving almost impossible to find. My service engineer and I are spending hours online, but I'm rather disgusted to see people advertising these as being...

Hi - I am installing new kitchen and changing position of sink. Access to soil pipe is 3m from sink and will run behind units with one 90 degree bend. At end of run just before soil path the waste will pick up washing machine and dishwasher waste. Would 40mm pipe be sufficient with...

hi guys, the door lock on my old zanussi aquacycle stopped working so I ordered a new one. Although it's fully compatible, the one that arrived is different and had a different wiring set up. The old one was black and had 3 spade connectors for fitting. The new one is cream and has 3 connectors...

Hi, I have an Indesit washing machine that only uses cold water feed. It was connected to the cold water mains under the kitchen sink from a a copper T with flex. The kitchen has a concrete floor. I would like to move the machine into a boiler room that separates the kitchen and bathroom...

My mum has a Miele Novotronic Premiere Plus, purchased around 1997. Recently, it started to leak during cycles, but was still able to wash clothes. We pulled it out to have a look at the pump (where problems have arisen previously) and now it is leaking far worse. Currently, as soon as we...

My mum has a Miele Novotronic Premiere Plus, purchased around 1997. Recently, it started to leak during cycles, but was still able to wash clothes. We pulled it out to have a look at the pump (where problems have arisen previously) and now it is leaking far worse. Currently, as soon as we...

I've seen a lot of discussions of washing machines on suspended floors but not much on solid floors. I am putting laminate throughout ground floor, and wonder what to do about the washing machine. My options are: 1. Leave a hole in the laminate to place the washing machine on the screed...

I have a Hotpoint 8KG and an Indesit 9KG washing machine - both share same type and physical size of drum and lifters/paddles. Just wondering why the paddles dont stretch all the way from front to back of the drum. They come about 3/4 a way to front of the drum/door only and stop short. - Does...