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Appliance faults

10 problems

Low risk

Washing Machine Not Draining

The cycle stops part-way with the drum full of water, often showing a drain error code and refusing to spin.

Low risk

Washing Machine Not Spinning

The wash finishes and the clothes come out soaked: the drum turns slowly or not at all when it should be spinning fast.

Caution

Washing Machine Leaking Water

Water on the kitchen floor after a wash, and where it appears tells you which of five very different parts has failed.

Caution

Washing Machine Banging And Walking On Spin

A violent thumping or grinding as the drum ramps up, sometimes hard enough to move the machine across the floor.

Caution

Fridge Not Cooling But The Light Is On

The fridge has power and the interior light works, but the food is warm, which rules out the obvious and narrows it to four things.

Low risk

Freezer Iced Up At The Back

A thick sheet of ice building up on the rear wall of the freezer, eating the space and eventually stopping the fridge cooling too.

Caution

Electric Oven Not Heating Up

The oven lights and the fan runs, but it never gets hot: usually the element, the thermostat or a tripped safety cut-out.

Low risk

Oven Burning Or Undercooking Food

The oven heats, but nothing cooks the way it should: cakes sink, tops burn while middles stay raw, and everything takes longer than the recipe.

High risk

Tumble Dryer Not Drying Clothes

The drum turns and the cycle runs its full length, but the load comes out damp, and the most common cause is also a fire risk.

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