20 problems · every brand
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Start from what the appliance is doing. Each page lines up the code every brand shows for the same fault, then the checks that fix it most often and when it's worth paying for a repair.
Washing machines 6 problems
- Not drainingWater left in the drum is one of the most common washing machine faults, and one of the cheapest to fix.11 codes
- Not filling with waterWhen the machine can't take in enough water in the time it allows, it stops and shows a code.8 codes
- Door won't lock or closeA washing machine won't start, or won't carry on, until it knows the door is shut and locked.11 codes
- Won't spin, or stops mid-spinIf the laundry bunches up on one side, the machine can't spin it safely, so it stops, retries or skips the spin.6 codes
- Not heating upA heating code means the water isn't getting up to temperature.7 codes
- Too much foam in the washing machineA suds code means the machine found so much foam that it paused to deal with it.4 codes
Dishwashers 4 problems
- Not drainingWater left in the bottom of the dishwasher is almost always a blockage: the filter, the drain hose, or the sink plumbing it drains into.8 codes
- Not filling with waterA dishwasher fills against a timer.6 codes
- Leaking or showing a leak codeMost dishwashers have a float or sensor in the base that trips when water gets under the tub.5 codes
- Not heating the waterA heating code means the water isn't getting hot enough.5 codes
Tumble dryers 1 problem
Fridges & freezers 1 problem
Air conditioners 3 problems
- Communication errorA communication code means the indoor and outdoor units have stopped talking to each other, so the system shuts down.6 codes
- Low refrigerant codeA low refrigerant code means the system has worked out that not enough refrigerant is circulating.5 codes
- Fan errorA fan code means the indoor or the outdoor fan isn't turning at the speed the control board expects.7 codes
Boilers 3 problems
- Pressure too lowA combi or system boiler needs the heating water topped up to a set pressure.12 codes
- Won't lightAn ignition code means the boiler tried to light and couldn't, or lost the flame.14 codes
- Frozen boiler condensate pipeA condensing boiler drains water through a plastic pipe, often outside.3 codes
Heat pumps 2 problems
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344 codes from 24 brands, each one checked against the maker's own manuals and support pages.