The short answer
No spin often follows a drain fault, an unbalanced load, a worn belt/brush motor issue, or a lid/door switch that thinks the door is open. Fix draining first if water remains.
Common causes
- Machine will not spin until it has drained
- Load piled on one side triggering imbalance protection
- Failed door lock or lid switch
- Worn drive belt or motor brushes
What you can safely check
These are low-risk checks only. Do not open live electrical panels, handle refrigerant, or dismantle fuel systems. If anything feels unsafe, stop and book a verified professional.
- Redistribute clothes evenly and try a spin-only programme
- Confirm water has drained; clear the filter if not
- Make sure the door closes with a solid click
- Do not force-spin by holding switches in unsafe ways
When to call a professional
- Loud banging that shakes the machine across the floor
- Burning rubber smell suggesting a belt slip
- Door lock error that never clears
How Tușe and iRanti help
Open the Tuse app and describe what is happening in your own words — for example, “washing machine not spinning”. iRanti reads the description, suggests the likely service category and a price band, and routes you toward a verified appliance repair professional. It is a preliminary assessment, not a definitive remote diagnosis: the artisan still inspects on site before any repair.
Starting price for Appliance repair
Appliance repair on Tuse starts from ₦10,000. That is starting guidance, not a guaranteed final quote. Scope, parts, and complexity can change the total — you see the price in the app before you confirm, and any on-site change needs your approval first.
See the Appliance repair service page
FAQs
Why won't my washing machine spin?
Drain problems, unbalanced loads, door locks, and drive faults are common. Persistent failures need appliance repair.
Related problems
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