Everytime I start my dishwasher it runs for approx. 5 minutes then beeps once, drains and stops. The lights for 'Rapid' and 'Auto Duo Wash' flash on and off. Hpt says its the heating circuit the element test ok has anybody had this problem and how was it rectified please hlp asap

dazza, May 2006

I had the exact same problem and just reset the program cycle by holding down the P button for 5 seconds. Problem solved for now. Hotpoint wouldn't even tell me what the flashing lights meant and wanted to charge me EU€100 to send an engineer out!!

Belmont, August 2006