Washing Machine Repairs Pretoria | Common Washing Machine Faults We Fix

Faulty Wiring Harness or Burnt Connector

A burning smell paired with patchy power points to wiring that’s seen better days.

Drum Off-Balance or Sitting Unevenly

A drum that leans or rubs against the casing has lost some of its support system underneath.

Washing Machine Motor Not Running

Silence from the motor, with the rest of the machine seemingly fine, narrows things down fast.

Gearbox Failure (Top Loaders)

Top loaders have their own quirks, and a struggling gearbox is one of the more involved ones.

Loud Banging or Knocking Noise During Spin

That metallic clunk mid-spin is rarely nothing — usually it’s something rattling around where it shouldn’t be.

Leaking From the Drain Hose Connection

A loose clamp is a small thing with a big mess attached to it.

Thermostat Faulty: How It Affects Your Wash

Inconsistent temperatures during a wash often mean the thermostat has stopped doing its job properly.

Agitator Not Turning (Top Loaders)

When the agitator stops moving but the rest of the cycle runs fine, the fault is usually mechanical, not electrical.

Door Won’t Open After Cycle Ends

A door that won’t release after the cycle ends is more common than you’d think, and rarely needs force.

Washing Machine Vibrating Due to Poor Levelling

A machine that rocks during spin is sometimes one simple adjustment away from sitting perfectly still.

Why Is My Washing Machine Not Draining?

Standing water at the end of a cycle is rarely a mystery — it almost always traces back to one of three usual suspects.

Excessive Noise During Operation (General Wear)

Strange noises with no obvious cause are usually general wear catching up with the machine all at once.

Torn or Perished Rubber Door Seal

A torn seal doesn’t just look bad — it’s usually the reason water’s ending up on your floor.

Clothes Coming Out Still Dirty or Not Properly Washed

Clothes coming out still dirty isn’t always a fault — sometimes it’s a clue about how the machine’s being used.

Door Won’t Close or Latch Properly

When the door won’t latch, it’s often a tiny alignment issue rather than a broken part.

Burning Smell From the Washing Machine

A burning smell is never something to wait out — switch it off and figure out why first.

Washing Machine Won’t Fill With Water: What’s Wrong?

No water, no wash. Here’s what’s usually blocking the supply before it even reaches your drum.

Worn or Snapped Drive Belt: What to Expect

Belts stretch, fray, and eventually give up entirely — and when they do, the drum stops listening to the motor.

Washing Machine Won’t Switch On

Nothing — no lights, no sound — is its own kind of clue, and it usually starts with the simplest checks first.

Thermistor (Temperature Sensor) Failure

A sensor reporting the wrong temperature can make a perfectly good heater look broken.

Washing Machine Symptom Checker & Common Faults We Fix

Common Washing Machine Problems We Diagnose & Repair