Dishwasher no power: what our engineers find
These figures come from NAC's own repair records: 198 dishwasher jobs our engineers attended for this fault. Here is what they found, what fixed it and what it typically cost.
When a dishwasher shows no sign of life, engineers sometimes find the problem lies with the power supply rather than the machine itself. The switch on the wall that serves the dishwasher may have been left off, the wall socket may be faulty, or the plug may have blown its fuse or melted. Engineers also sometimes find a damaged or loosely connected power cable, broken wires in the door, or an on and off button that has stuck. In other cases the fault is in the electronics, with the main control board or the display board failing.
An engineer usually starts by checking that power is reaching the dishwasher from the socket, then follows it through the plug, cable and wiring to the buttons and electronics. Simple faults such as a blown fuse, a melted plug or a sticking button can often be put right on the first visit. Where a new power cable or circuit board is needed, it often has to be ordered and fitted at a second visit.
If the wall socket itself is damaged, the engineer may advise having an electrician look at it, because a faulty socket can damage a new plug. Before booking, it is worth checking that the wall switch for the dishwasher is turned on.
Written by our engineers from these jobs.
- Jobs attended
- 198
- Confirmed repairs
- 61
- This is not a success rate. Jobs inside their 60-day window, jobs still being classified, jobs held for review and visits that didn't end in a repair aren't counted.
- Fixed at the first appointment
- 49%
- about half of our repairs
- Typical total paid by customers
- £104 to £194
- including parts and VAT, from 60 repairs
No single cause has enough confirmed repairs behind it yet to show for this fault.
Error codes we see with this fault
- Hisense F12: Water inlet or fill fault.
- Bosch E15: Anti-flood protection activated: water detected in the base.
About the price. £104 to £194 is the typical total paid by customers, including parts and VAT: the middle half of what customers paid on 60 of these repairs. Repairs paid for by manufacturers and insurers aren't counted, because that work is charged at contract rates. It's a guide, not a quote. Your engineer confirms a fixed price before any work starts.
Before you check anything yourself
- Switch the dishwasher off and unplug it, or turn it off at the isolator switch, before you touch anything. Our guide to safely isolating an appliance walks you through it.
- If it involves the mains supply, sealed parts, or you're not confident at any point, stop and book a qualified engineer rather than risk injury or further damage.
Rather leave it to us?
- Fixed-price quote before any work starts
- Same or next-day visits where available
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