Beko E03 washing machine: what it means & what to check

Stop using it for now. Carrying on with this fault risks further damage or a leak. Switch it off at the wall until it has been looked at.

What E03 actually means

The machine has spotted that its water heater is staying on when it shouldn't be, so it has stopped the wash to stop the water overheating.

Beko's control board watches the heating element and expects to switch it on and off as needed. With E03 it has detected the heater is permanently live \u2014 usually a short circuit in the element itself or a failed switching component on the board. The machine abandons the programme rather than carry on, because uncontrolled heating could damage the load and the machine.

What E03 looks like on a Beko washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Beko washing machine, E03 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not heating the water
Washing coming out cold
Cycle takes far longer than it should
No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening
Programme won't start
Machine tripping the electrics

Recognise any of those? That is this fault, and the rest of this page explains what causes it and what you can check yourself.

What usually causes it

Heating element has gone short circuit
Faulty switching relay or triac on the main control board
Damaged or chafed wiring to the heater
Water or heavy limescale damage around the heater connections

What you can safely check yourself

Work through these in order. Anything beyond this — panels off, testing parts, anything to do with the wiring — is an engineer's job, and not one to attempt with the machine plugged in.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then power it back on and try a short cold programme \u2014 if E03 returns, it is a genuine fault
Note whether the machine gets hot or the cycle stops early, as this helps the engineer

Which Beko models show E03

E03 means the same thing on all 60 of these 253 of these models. If yours is not listed, the explanation above still applies — the code is set by the control board, not the model number.

7001440027 · 7100481400 · 7100641900 · 7100642400 · 7100841100 · 7101141300 · 7101481400 · 7102141200 · 7102382400 · 7102781100 · 7103241500 · 7103241700 · 7103881100 · 7103981100 · 7104641100 · 7105184900 · 7105185000 · 7105185100 · 7105441200 · 7106281100 · 7106341200 · 7106381100 · 7106641100 · 7106641300 · 7107241200 · 7107341900 · 7107342000 · 7107441200 · 7107441600 · 7108285200 · 7108481200 · 7109141100 · 7110841200 · 7110841300 · 7110841400 · 7110841600 · 7110842100 · 7110842400 · 7110842700 · 7110843500 · 7110843600 · 7110941100 · 7110941300 · 7111081400 · 7111541300 · 7111661100 · 7111741300 · 7111741400 · 7112781500 · 7112782200 · 7113181500 · 7113842700 · 7113941200 · 7114281100 · 7114381100 · 7114381200 · 7114381300 · 7114481100 · 7114641100 · 7115641200

Plus 193 further models this code appears on.

Common questions about Beko E03

What does E03 mean on a Beko washing machine?

The machine has spotted that its water heater is staying on when it shouldn't be, so it has stopped the wash to stop the water overheating. Beko's control board watches the heating element and expects to switch it on and off as needed. With E03 it has detected the heater is permanently live \u2014 usually a short circuit in the element itself or a failed switching component on the board. The machine abandons the programme rather than carry on, because uncontrolled heating could damage the load and the machine.

Can I fix Beko E03 myself?

There are 2 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then power it back on and try a short cold programme \u2014 if E03 returns, it is a genuine fault.
Note whether the machine gets hot or the cycle stops early, as this helps the engineer.

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried them.

How much does it cost to repair Beko E03?

£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Tried the checks and it's still showing E03?

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. Then it wants someone who can open it up.

What it costs, before you call: the price is the same whatever the fault turns out to be — £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Our own engineers, not a call centre. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — most washing machine faults are seen same day or next day.

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Outside our area? The explanation above still stands — take it to a local engineer and tell them the code. Knowing it saves them time and you money.

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Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Beko E03 error — washing machine