If the handle is loose then the door latch will be snapped off from the handle.
Hotpoint bwd129 door locked flashing.
You would have to break into the appliance and replace the lock.
Hotpoint bwd 129 washing machine if the machine has stopped and is full of water then there s a good chance that you may have a pump problem the filter may be blocked or you may have an item stuck in the sump hose you will need to drain down the machine and inspect this.
Hotpoint bwd 129 door lock drying lights flashing the error codes on these budget indesit made machines are given by flashing the function buttons not the progress lights so that is not a recognised error code.
Try it out see what happens.
If it doesn t then the door lock has failed and is faulty.
Short video showing how to open door on modern hotpoint washing machines in emergency.
Hotpoint bwd129 lights 1 2 4 flashing along with door lock light.
Hope this is of some help.
Is the dryer timer set to a time or to off when you retry it.
If i turn off machine at mains only way and after delay turn back on.
The machine will automatically turn itself on after about.