Beko E32 washing machine: what it means & what to check

What E32 actually means

The machine can't get a sensible reading from the temperature sensor in its drying air duct, so it won't dry properly.

E32 means the temperature sensor (an NTC thermistor) fitted in the heater/condenser duct is reading outside its expected range \u short-circuited, open circuit or disconnected. Without a trustworthy temperature reading the control board can't manage the drying heater safely, so it either drags the programme out or refuses to dry at all. This is a wash-dryer fault rather than anything to do with washing water temperature.

What E32 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, E32 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not heating the water
Washing coming out cold
Cycle takes far longer than it should
Noisy fan
Not getting cold evenly
Cuts out after a few minutes
No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up

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

Temperature sensor in the drying duct has failed
Sensor plug has worked loose or corroded
Damaged wiring between sensor and control board
Faulty control or display board misreading the sensor
Blocked condenser or air duct upsetting temperatures

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 back on and try a drying programme again
Clean the filter and check the condenser filter/grille area if your model has one that's accessible from the front
Make sure the machine isn't jammed tight against a wall so air can circulate

Which Beko models show E32

E32 means the same thing on all 60 of these 86 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 · 7102341800 · 7102741200 · 7103241500 · 7105441200 · 7106341200 · 7106641300 · 7107241200 · 7107441600 · 7109141100 · 7110841400 · 7110841600 · 7110842100 · 7110842400 · 7110842700 · 7110843500 · 7110843600 · 7110941100 · 7111341200 · 7111541300 · 7113842700 · 7114641100 · 7115641200 · 7115741100 · 7115841100 · 7116141100 · 7116341500 · 7116441200 · 7116541200 · 7116641100 · 7116741100 · 7117141100 · 7117841200 · 7117841300 · 7118241100 · 7119141200 · 7119141700 · 7121641100 · 7122841100 · 7122941100 · 7124141900 · 7125341100 · 7128642100 · 7128941700 · 7129441100 · 7130741100 · 7138541100 · 7140141600 · 7140142600 · 7140142800 · 7140143000 · 7140341100 · 7141041100 · 7141641100 · 7142941100 · 7143541400

Plus 26 further models this code appears on.

Common questions about Beko E32

What does E32 mean on a Beko washing machine?

The machine can't get a sensible reading from the temperature sensor in its drying air duct, so it won't dry properly. E32 means the temperature sensor (an NTC thermistor) fitted in the heater/condenser duct is reading outside its expected range \u short-circuited, open circuit or disconnected. Without a trustworthy temperature reading the control board can't manage the drying heater safely, so it either drags the programme out or refuses to dry at all. This is a wash-dryer fault rather than anything to do with washing water temperature.

Can I fix Beko E32 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and try a drying programme again.
Clean the filter and check the condenser filter/grille area if your model has one that's accessible from the front.
Make sure the machine isn't jammed tight against a wall so air can circulate.

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

How much does it cost to repair Beko E32?

£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 E32?

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 E32 error — washing machine