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How to identify a fault on your washing machine 

It is very frustrating when your machine machine does not work, and even more frustrating when you don’t know what the problem is.

Hopefully this article will help you to find out what is wrong with your machine, whether it is very simple to fix, or whether it is something that may require a visit by a professional washing machine engineer.There are very common faults that turn up all the time on washing machines, it will help you if you know how to recognise these minor faults, and how you can deal with these yourself.You must bear in mind when your washing machine goes wrong, before you do anything else, you must ensure you have disconnected the machine from the mains.

Safety to yourself or to someone who is helping you to resolve your problem, is absolutely paramount and should never be ignored. Read more here…

This article is not designed to provide you with solutions to faults in your washing machine, but is a guide on how to identify what the cause of the fault may be.  It is the first step in enabling you to work out the reason for the fault, rather than assuming it is just one thing.Before you can repair the fault, you must know what is causing the problem.  You should have a plan, and the following may give you an idea of how to identify and resolve the issue, Read more

Before deciding that you have a problem with the drain pump in your machine, there are certainly checks that you can make when your washing machine fails to spin and/or drain.The first thing to do is to avoid overloading the machine, as this can throw the machine out of balance.  Modern washing machines are controlled by electronics, which will stop the machine working if it goes out of balance through overloading, to avoid any damage to your actual machine. Read more

A guide showing how to change the drum pulley on a washing machine can be viewed here

If you are familiar with motors in general, and specifically in washing machines, you will no doubt become aware that the motor in your machine is not working as efficiently, which is pointing you in the direction of worn carbon brushes.

It is well to remember that modern washing machines are maybe not as easy to access for servicing and repair work.  This is part of the built-in obsolescence thinking, particularly as prices of washing machines have reduced considerably, which results in a lot of people who tend to think they would be better off to replace the machine, rather than looking at the cost and trouble of the options of repair.

It is becoming far more common to find complaints about people finding their
washing coming out of the machine covered in some kind of mould, or a slimy
substance. This is a build up of bacteria that has become trapped in the machine
and also comes with a very unpleasant odour if not investigated and resolved.

Strangely enough some machines are far more prone to this problem than others,
generally this is due to some machine having a plastic outer tank. Read more…

Its a very common complaint to find some Fabric Softener remaining in the soap
drawer on a washing machine.
First of all you will need to ensure the soap drawer is regularly cleaned in order to
avoid any build up of either fabric softener or washing powder. If necessary, check
your Manufacturer’s handbook for directions, but it should be very simple to remove
the whole soap drawer. Not only do you need to thoroughly clean the soap drawer
itself, but also clean the area in the machine, underneath and around where the soap
drawer fits. Read more here

Changing a washing machine motor is not for everyone but it can be done, if the motor in your  machine has packed up then this guide will show you the procedure to follow. View here

If you own a Sebo vacuum cleaner then you know that it is built to very high standards and problems rarely occur unlike many other vacuum cleaners.  If in the unlikely event your Sebo has a damaged base plate then this guide and video will show you exactly how to change it.  See the guide here

Washing machine drum paddles will wear down or break after a period of time but do not worry, changing them on most washing machines is relatively simple so can be carried out by almost anyone. See the guide here