Smeg Dishwasher Repair in Huntersville, NC

Homes that went up during the town's busiest building years often still have their first dishwasher. Around the end of its first decade, wash pumps weaken, door gaskets flatten and drain hoses sag into a loop that holds dirty water. The result is gritty glasses, standing water at the bottom of the tub, or a slow leak at the front corner.

Summer thunderstorms add another failure: a dishwasher that shows no lights after the power comes back. A surge can damage the control board, though sometimes a tripped breaker, a switch under the sink or a loose plug in the sink cabinet is the only issue, so those are worth ruling out before assuming the worst.

Turn off power at the breaker, then pull and rinse the filter under the lower spray arm, which catches food scraps and jar labels. If a garbage disposal was recently installed, confirm the drain knockout plug was removed. If the unit is new enough to still be under the manufacturer's warranty, we will tell you, since that coverage may be the better route.

The technician tests the pump, drain path, inlet valve and controls, and explains the price before work. In townhomes with shared walls, stop using a leaking dishwasher until it is repaired, because water can travel under cabinets toward a neighbor.