CauseFound
Find out what is actually broken on your appliance.
Describe the problem, the error code, or your model. CauseFound matches your case against official manufacturer manuals, walks you through safe checks, and says honestly when a professional should take over.
- By symptom and code
"will not drain" or "E30" - both lead to a diagnosis for your model.
- Original manual
every claim comes with the source and location at the manufacturer.
- Safety light
on every step - red cases belong with a professional.
Three steps to a clear decision
From the first clue to a clear next step, model-specific and with safety as the boundary.
Describe the problem
A symptom in your own words, an error code from the display, or a model number from the rating plate. Every starting point leads to the same goal.
Understand the causes
You see the causes ordered by how common they are, plus safe first checks you can do without tools.
Decide
Fix it yourself or call a pro, with an honest recommendation, the matching part, and the place in the official manual.
Coverage across the whole home
Pick an area, then your appliance. Behind it sit problems and error codes, model-specific from official manuals.
- KitchenDishwasher · Refrigerator · Freezer · Oven · Cooktop · Range hood · Bean-to-cup coffee machine · Microwave · KettleCoverage planned
- LaundryWashing machine · Dryer · Heat-pump dryer · Washer-dryer · IronCoverage planned
- BathroomInstant water heater · Water heater · Electric toothbrush · Shaver · Hair dryer · ScaleCoverage planned
- CleaningVacuum cleaner · Robot vacuum · Mopping robot · Steam cleanerCoverage planned
- GardenRobotic lawn mower · Lawn mower · Hedge trimmer · Garden pumpCoverage planned
- Climate & airAir conditioner · Air purifier · Dehumidifier · Fan · ThermostatCoverage planned
- TechWi-Fi router · Router · Range extender · Smart home hub · Printer · TVCoverage planned
Safety first, and your feedback builds the first real repair statistic
All information is provided from official sources to the best of our knowledge, without warranty. Before any work, unplug the device and shut off the water supply. Red cases are never shown as DIY instructions. When unsure, call a professional.
After every solution we ask, Did this help? That creates the first real repair statistic per model, something even manufacturers usually lack. We only show numbers once enough feedback has come in.
Common questions
I do not know an error code. Can CauseFound still help?
Yes. Just describe the problem, for example "washer will not drain" or "door will not open". CauseFound classifies the symptom and shows the likely causes with safe first checks. An error code is only one of several ways in.
Why model-specific?
The same symptom or error code can mean different things on different models. Brand-wide lists therefore sometimes guess wrong. We resolve every problem against the concrete model and cite the place in the official manual.
Where does the data come from?
From the manufacturers' official user manuals. Every page shows the source with title and page number plus the date of the last review. Explanations are written in our own words.
Is DIY repair safe and allowed?
Often yes. Every step has a safety light. Green means no tools needed. Yellow means tools plus unplug the device and shut off the water supply. Red cases (mains voltage, water circuit, gas) are never shown as DIY instructions. Those belong with a qualified technician.
What does CauseFound cost?
Nothing. CauseFound is free to use, with no account and no ads.
Is your appliance acting up right now?
Describe the problem. CauseFound shows the cause, safe steps, and whether repair is worth it.