Beko E04 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 E04 actually means

The machine has spotted a fault in the electronics that switch the water inlet valves, so it has stopped rather than risk filling uncontrollably.

The control board uses small electronic switches (triacs) to open and close the water inlet valves. E04 means one of those switches has failed shorted or is leaking current, so a valve could be held open and keep letting water in when it shouldn't. The machine shuts the cycle down to avoid overfilling and flooding.

What E04 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, E04 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not filling with water
No water going in
Takes for ever to fill
Stops right at the start of the cycle
Overfilling, or won't stop filling
Stops with water still inside
Fills and drains over and over
Leaking

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

Failed valve switching component on the main control board
Faulty or short-circuited water inlet valve
Damp or corroded connection at the valve or control board
Water having got into the electronics after a leak

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 switch it back on and see if the code returns
Turn off the water taps at the wall if the machine is filling on its own

Which Beko models show E04

E04 means the same thing on all 60 of these 138 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 · 7100641900 · 7100642400 · 7100841100 · 7101141300 · 7102141200 · 7103241500 · 7103241700 · 7106341200 · 7106641300 · 7107341900 · 7107342000 · 7107441200 · 7107441600 · 7109141100 · 7110842100 · 7110843500 · 7110843600 · 7110941100 · 7110941300 · 7111541300 · 7111661100 · 7111741300 · 7111741400 · 7113842700 · 7113941200 · 7114641100 · 7115641200 · 7115641400 · 7115741100 · 7115841100 · 7116141100 · 7116441200 · 7116541100 · 7116541200 · 7116641100 · 7116741100 · 7117141100 · 7118241100 · 7124141300 · 7124141900 · 7124142100 · 7125341100 · 7125841800 · 7126041400 · 7126041500 · 7128641800 · 7128642100 · 7128642900 · 7128941700 · 7129441100 · 7130941100 · 7134181100 · 7134381200 · 7134381700 · 7134382000 · 7138541100 · 7139881300 · 7140141100 · 7140141500

Plus 78 further models this code appears on.

Common questions about Beko E04

What does E04 mean on a Beko washing machine?

The machine has spotted a fault in the electronics that switch the water inlet valves, so it has stopped rather than risk filling uncontrollably. The control board uses small electronic switches (triacs) to open and close the water inlet valves. E04 means one of those switches has failed shorted or is leaking current, so a valve could be held open and keep letting water in when it shouldn't. The machine shuts the cycle down to avoid overfilling and flooding.

Can I fix Beko E04 myself?

There are 2 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then switch it back on and see if the code returns.
Turn off the water taps at the wall if the machine is filling on its own.

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

How much does it cost to repair Beko E04?

£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 E04?

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.

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