Water Control System

Discover Miele Water Safety Features

Although your Miele appliances come with safety features as standard, it’s worth being aware of common user errors. 

 

Miele appliances come with a selection of built-in water safety features to protect you and your home.

 

All electronics in your appliances are encased separately and waterproofed to ensure electrical safety at all times.

 

Miele hoses also include our Waterproof Metal System. This braided hose has a strong metal cover, meaning it can withstand damage while still remaining flexible.

What Causes Leaking Washing Machines?

water inside a washing machine drum
the pips of a Miele washing machine connecting to water

The following issues are often the cause for a leaking appliance:

Installing Your Drainage Hose Incorrectly

With washing machines, the drainage hose being incorrectly fitted to the waste water pipe is the most common cause of flooding. Ensure a tight fit to the connector and run a short test wash to ensure no waste water escapes. Only use the hose supplied with your Miele appliance for the best results.

Installing Your Fresh Water Feed Incorrectly

Hooking up the inlet hose to your water source is another opportunity for leakage. Ensure a tight fit and that the thread of the screw-in element is sitting correctly. Run a test wash and check for any moisture or dripping before fitting your machine in place.

Damage To Your Appliance

Although Miele laundry appliance are tested to last the equivalent of 20 years’ use***, water leakage can happen if your appliance becomes damaged. The door and door seal are one area where damage can cause water to leak. If you find damage, then book a Miele appliance service or contact our customer teams to hear more about repairs or purchasing a replacement for your damaged items.

water splatter

Miele’s Water Damage Protection Guarantee*

At Miele, we place high value on both appliance safety and the safety of our customers’ belongings. That’s why we’ll guarantee any damage found to have been caused by a fault in your Miele appliance.**

Miele washing machine screen

Built To Last

As well as coming with built-in water safety features, your Miele washing machine is also tested to last the equivalent of 20 years’ of normal usage***. This means the components of your machine are less likely to malfunction, meaning leak-free washing well into the future.

Shop Miele Washing Machines today

Find your next washing machine from the Miele online store. Browse and compare models or find your nearest Miele store to get hands-on with the right Miele washing machine for your home.

WWV980 WPS Passion
W1 front-loader washing machine:
A I 9 kg I 1600 rpm I M Touch I SteamCare I hot water
In stock
Image of Miele washing machine and tumble dryer

The right laundry appliance in a few clicks

Buying Guide

Image of a woman using a Miele washing machine

Discover Everything Laundry

*For details please refer to our warranty terms and conditions for water protection in the warranty booklet.

**Liability under the product liability law remains unaffected.

***For more information: www.miele.co.uk/20years 

Subject to technical changes; no liability accepted for the accuracy of the information given. See General Terms and Conditions in footer for additional details.