The Appliance Repair Men from S&D Ireland cover Litherland from our Ormskirk base, along with Bootle, Ford and Seaforth. Some dishwasher faults are obvious, such as a puddle on the floor. Others are harder to pin down, for example a machine that simply refuses to start. Our Litherland dishwasher repair engineers deal with both kinds every week.

A dishwasher that will not start

If nothing happens when you press start, the door latch is a common suspect. The latch tells the control board the door is shut, so a worn switch stops everything. Alternatively, a faulty board or a blown thermal fuse can leave the machine dead. Our engineer tests the latch and the supply first, because these checks are quick and inexpensive.

Tablets not dissolving

Finding a whole tablet in the dispenser after a wash is frustrating. Often the dispenser flap sticks, or a spray arm cannot reach it. In other cases, the water never gets hot enough to dissolve the tablet. So we check the dispenser, the spray arms and the heater together.

Water on the kitchen floor

A puddle in front of the machine usually comes from the door seal or a split hose. In some cases, the wrong detergent creates foam that pushes past the door. Our engineer checks the seals, the hoses and the inlet valve. Once we find the source, we replace the part and run a test wash.

Limescale, smells and noise

Hard water leaves scale on the heater and the spray jets. Over time, that reduces both cleaning and heating. So we check the salt and rinse aid settings and advise on the right levels. A stale smell, meanwhile, usually means grease has built up in the filter and sump. A grinding noise points to debris in the drain or wash pump. The Energy Saving Trust shares useful tips on running home appliances efficiently, which help a dishwasher stay in good shape.