Home appliance diy

General appliance repair tips.

Please read the smallprint below ,before accessing this site.

Use caution when repairing electrical appliances ,with the machine always unplugged from the mains supply.

I have been repairing domestic appliance for over 25 years and my knowledge has been recorded on this site .

The information in this site is free for anyone to read as you wish as long as you read and understand the smallprint.

These pages are demonstrations of how i repair various faults.

If you have a problem with your machine let me know and i will try to do a page on it or if you need advice

If you find any bugs on this site please let me know.

Contact me at Appdiy@yahoo.co.uk


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Home Appliance Diy

Hotpoint dishwasher fault codes

image one Water in plastic base.


image two Inlet valve or turbine faulty. Valve letting water through when off.


image three Thermister circuit. Check module or thermister.


image four Time out heating. Heater open circuit or thermister detached from casing.


image five Time out draining. Blockage,wiring to pump, circulation motor or module.


image six Time out filling. Tap,inlet valve, timer or turbine.


image seven Pressure switch. Mesh plate , filter,pressure switch or wash motor.


image eight Software error.Module not programmed or wrong keypad.


image nine Heating circuit. Heating element,wiring,or pressure switch.