Beko E06 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 E06 actually means

The control board has spotted a fault in the part that drives the drum motor, so the machine has stopped rather than risk running the motor out of control.

E06 points to a failed switching component on the main control board (the motor triac) that has either shorted or gone one-way. Because the board can no longer control motor speed and direction properly, it shuts the programme down. This is an internal electrical fault, not something caused by how you load the machine.

What E06 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, E06 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Drum not turning
Won't spin
Hums or buzzes but nothing moves
Turns one way only
Leaking
Water on the floor
Puddle underneath
Shuts itself down and won't restart

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 motor triac on the main control board
Damaged control board after a power surge or spike
Faulty or partly seized drum motor pulling too much current
Damp or corrosion on the control board, often 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 socket for a minute, then switch back on and try a short programme — if it was a one-off glitch the code may clear
Check the machine isn't sharing an overloaded extension lead or adaptor; plug it straight into a wall socket

Which Beko models show E06

E06 means the same thing on all 60 of these 136 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.

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 · 7126041400 · 7126041500 · 7128641800 · 7128642100 · 7128642900 · 7128941700 · 7129441100 · 7130941100 · 7134181100 · 7134381200 · 7134381700 · 7134382000 · 7138541100 · 7139881300 · 7140141100 · 7140141500 · 7140141600 · 7140142600

Plus 76 further models this code appears on.

Common questions about Beko E06

What does E06 mean on a Beko washing machine?

The control board has spotted a fault in the part that drives the drum motor, so the machine has stopped rather than risk running the motor out of control. E06 points to a failed switching component on the main control board (the motor triac) that has either shorted or gone one-way. Because the board can no longer control motor speed and direction properly, it shuts the programme down. This is an internal electrical fault, not something caused by how you load the machine.

Can I fix Beko E06 myself?

There are 2 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall socket for a minute, then switch back on and try a short programme — if it was a one-off glitch the code may clear.
Check the machine isn't sharing an overloaded extension lead or adaptor; plug it straight into a wall socket.

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

How much does it cost to repair Beko E06?

£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 E06?

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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