A washing machine rarely just dies. It gives you a symptom first — it will not drain, it stops halfway, it bangs, it trips the switch. An error code, if you get one, only names a fault family: the code says the drain side failed, not which part on that side. So start here, from the symptom in your own words.
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Tripping the Switch — Stop Now
"It trips the fuse box every time it runs." Usually the heating element or motor shorting to earth. Stop using it and unplug it.
Overfilling or Not Filling — Stop Now / This Week
"It won't stop filling" or "it hums but no water comes in." Usually the inlet valve or pressure switch. For overfilling, turn the tap off straight away.
Leaking — Same Day
"There's water on the floor." Usually a door seal, hose or pump. Same day — stop now if the water is anywhere near sockets or electrics.
Not Draining — Same Day
"It finishes full of water." Usually a blocked filter or a failed drain pump. Do not force the door open over a drum of water.
Door Won't Open — Same Day
"The wash ended but the door is locked." Usually water still inside, or the interlock has failed. Wet laundry sours fast, so do not leave it days.
Won't Start — Same Day / This Week
"Lights on, press start, nothing." Usually the door interlock, a tripped supply, or the control board.
Won't Spin — This Week
"It washes but the clothes come out soaking." Usually an unbalanced load, worn motor brushes, or the machine refusing to spin because it cannot drain.
Drum Not Turning — This Week
"It fills and empties but the drum never moves." Usually a snapped belt, worn brushes, or the motor itself.
Stops Mid-Cycle — This Week
"It stops at the same minute every time." Usually slow draining, a furred heating element, or too much detergent foaming.
Noisy or Vibrating — This Week
"It sounds like a plane taking off on spin." Usually drum bearings, a loose counterweight, or something in the pump. Same day if it is banging hard.
Not Heating — This Week
"The wash runs but the water stays cold and clothes come out grubby." Usually the heating element, often furred up with limescale in hard-water parts of Dublin.
Smells & Mouldy Seal — This Week
"Black mould on the seal and a stale smell on clothes." Usually detergent residue and cold washes feeding mould in the seal folds.
What Will It Cost?
Most of these faults land in the standard band. See the full breakdown on our Dublin cost guide, or go straight to book a repair if yours is a Stop Now fault.
