Beko F02 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 F02 actually means

On these Beko boards, F02 sits in the same group of faults as F01 and F03, all of which cover the heater and its NTC temperature sensor being read as open or short circuit. The fault notes that pulling the heater plug off the control board will produce this code, so a broken connection or a dead element is the usual picture. The give-away for the owner is a cycle that starts, fills and turns, but the water stays cold or the programme halts partway.

What F02 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, F02 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
Not heating the water
Washing coming out cold
Cycle takes far longer than it should
No function at all

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 failed (burnt out or gone open circuit)
Temperature sensor (NTC) in the tub faulty
Heater or sensor plug not seated properly on the control board
Damaged or chafed wiring between the board and the heater
Control board itself misreading the heater circuit

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 back on and restart the programme — occasionally the code is a one-off read.
Run a cold wash (30°C or a cold rinse) and see if it completes; if it does, that points firmly at the heating circuit rather than anything else.
Check nothing heavy is resting against the machine's rear or trapping the mains lead.

Which Beko models show F02

F02 means the same thing on all 29 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.

7104641100 · 7106341200 · 7106641100 · 7110841200 · 7110841300 · 7110841400 · 7110841600 · 7110842400 · 7110842700 · 7110843500 · 7110843600 · 7113842700 · 7122941100 · 7124641100 · 7129941100 · 7142781200 · 7146581300 · 7150281500 · 7152741100 · 7155141100 · 7161281100 · 7167481400 · 7174181700 · 7175581100 · 7177020200 · 7178381600 · 7178482200 · 7178482300 · 990323100915

Common questions about Beko F02

What does F02 mean on a Beko washing machine?

The machine has spotted a fault in the water-heating side of things — either the heating element circuit or the temperature sensor that watches it — so it stops rather than run a wash it can't heat. On these Beko boards, F02 sits in the same group of faults as F01 and F03, all of which cover the heater and its NTC temperature sensor being read as open or short circuit. The fault notes that pulling the heater plug off the control board will produce this code, so a broken connection or a dead element is the usual picture. The give-away for the owner is a cycle that starts, fills and turns, but the water stays cold or the programme halts partway.

Can I fix Beko F02 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then back on and restart the programme — occasionally the code is a one-off read.
Run a cold wash (30°C or a cold rinse) and see if it completes; if it does, that points firmly at the heating circuit rather than anything else.
Check nothing heavy is resting against the machine's rear or trapping the mains lead.

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

How much does it cost to repair Beko F02?

£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 F02?

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.

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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 F02 error — washing machine