Hotpoint troubleshooting guides

Tumble dryer not heating up (Hotpoint, Indesit & Beko)

Drum turns normally but clothes stay cold and damp instead of drying

DIY fix

Tumble dryer taking much longer than usual to dry (Beko & Hotpoint)

Drying cycles gradually taking much longer than they used to

DIY fix

Tumble dryer door won’t stay shut or keeps popping open (Hotpoint & Indesit)

Door won't latch shut, or pops open during the cycle

DIY fix

Oven door not sealing properly, losing heat (Hotpoint & Zanussi)

Food takes longer than expected to cook, or heat can be felt escaping around the door

DIY fix

Freezer icing up or frosting excessively (Beko & Hotpoint)

Build-up of ice on the back or sides of the freezer compartment

DIY fix

Washer-dryer washes fine but won’t dry properly (Hotpoint & Indesit)

Washing stage works fine but clothes come out damp after the drying stage

DIY fix

Washing machine leaking from the door (Hotpoint, Indesit & Beko)

Water pooling at the bottom of the door or dripping underneath during the wash

DIY fix

Hotpoint & Indesit F05 error — washing machine won’t drain

Display shows F05 and the machine won't complete draining

DIY fix

Hotpoint & Indesit F09 error — control board fault

Display shows F09 and the machine won't run a cycle

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Washer-dryer very loud or vibrating badly during the drying stage only (Beko & Hotpoint)

Machine becomes much louder or vibrates badly only during the drying stage

DIY fix