Bosch / Washing machine / BR5
The display is dark
Leave the machine switched off if a blank display follows sparks, a hot smell or electrical protection operating. Do not open controls or repeatedly restore a tripping supply. Tell us whether the panel is entirely dark or gives a brief response, and whether the loss of operation was sudden or intermittent.
Compare this observation: the programme stops at filling
Describe the first minute of the attempted programme: lights, sounds and any water entering. Mention whether the appliance was recently moved or a nearby water connection changed. Keep checks external and leave hoses attached. These observations help separate an interrupted start from a filling complaint without assuming a particular component has failed.
The fitting is behind a furniture panel.
Describe the panel, plinth and visible surroundings. Leave the appliance fitted; photographs and an access description are enough to begin.
For the Petts Wood address
Use the complete BR5 postcode for a Petts Wood enquiry. Keep the fault code separate from the model number; the two details identify different things.
Read the identity, not just the badge.
Quote the complete model and serial or service number from a safely visible label. Similar product names can hide different components. If the label is concealed, leave the appliance in place and tell us the model is unknown.
A manufacturer reference checked on 2026-10-26. Model identity does not confirm parts, stock or repair acceptance.
A useful question for the enquiry
Does “the display is dark” establish the failed part?
No. Describe that observation separately from “the programme stops at filling”. Explain whether they began together or at different times, and include the fitting detail: the fitting is behind a furniture panel. The inspection can then consider the symptoms and safe access together.