Appliance faults, explained by technicians

Why your AC is leaking water inside, what to do in the first ten minutes, the nine causes by where it drips, and what a repair costs in Dubai.

AC running but not cooling? Seven checks you can do in ten minutes, the twelve causes by symptom, and what each repair costs in Dubai.

How to clean a washing machine: door seal, detergent drawer, pump filter and a hot drum clean, with which cleaners to use and how to stop smells.

Washing machine door won't open? Wait for the lock, drain the water, clear child lock, reset, then use the emergency release. Step by step.

Washing machine leaking? What to do first, how to find the source by where and when it leaks, each cause from door seal to tub, and repair costs.

Washing machine loud, banging, grinding, squealing or rattling? Identify the cause by the sound and the stage, with two quick tests and repair costs.

Washing machine not draining? How to empty it safely, then check the filter, hose, drain and pump in order, with brand codes and repair costs.

Washing machine not taking water? Check the tap, inlet hose, mesh filter, door lock and pressure in order, then the inlet valve, with brand codes.

Washing machine not spinning? Sort a refused spin from a drum that will not turn, then check the load, drain, foam, belt, motor and lock in order.

Washing machine repair cost in Dubai: 2026 market price ranges by part and fault, what changes the price, and how to decide to repair or replace.

Washing machine not starting or no power? Separate a dead machine from one with lights, then check socket, breaker, door lock, child lock and codes.

Gas stove clicks and will not light, will not click, or will not stop clicking? Safety first, then check gas, burner cap, moisture, ports and igniter.

Ice maker makes ice but will not dispense or drop it? Sort harvest faults from dispenser faults: clumped ice, auger, chute flap, lock and switches.

Ice maker not getting water? Trace it from the supply tap through the line, filter, pressure, inlet valve and fill tube, with a test at each stage.

Ice maker fills and will not freeze? Measure the freezer properly, then check settings, door seals, airflow, the condenser, defrost and fans.

Ice maker slow or making too little ice? Measure its output, read the cubes, then check the filter, pressure, freezer temperature and bin sensor.

Fridge ice maker not making ice? Check the switch, freezer temperature, water supply, fill tube and jams in order, then the valve and the unit.

Cooker hood dead, fan not working but lights on, or lights out? Sort the fault in one look, check power, bulbs and filters, and know when to stop.

LG ice maker not making ice? Check its own power switch, the filter, the fill tube and the freezer, run the test cycle once, and know what Craft Ice does.

New fridge not making ice, or a replacement ice maker that still does not work? Check time, water, settings, the fill tube, wiring and the part.

Portable ice maker not making ice, showing add water or ice full? Fix sensors, airlocks and scale, clean it properly and know when to replace it.

Cooker hood running but not extracting? Test it with a sheet of paper, then check the filters, charcoal, backdraft flap, duct and air supply.

Samsung ice maker not making ice or frozen up? Check Ice Off, water and temperature, use the test button correctly, then defrost it properly.

Commercial ice machine not making ice? Identify its state in five minutes: idle, no water, not freezing, not releasing or low output, with fixes.