Blomberg E00 washing machine: what it means & what to check

What E00 actually means

E00 isn't a fault at all — it's the delay timer showing zero, meaning the countdown has finished and the wash is about to run.

On these Blomberg machines the display shows the remaining delay time while a Time Delay is set. When that countdown reaches zero, or when you cancel it by tapping the Time Delay button repeatedly, the display reads E00 and all the Time Delay lights go out. The selected programme then starts on its own, or on the next press of Start/Standby if you went into Pause to cancel it.

What E00 looks like on a Blomberg washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Blomberg washing machine, E00 usually shows up as one or more of these:

E00 showing on the display
Cycle stopping before it finishes
Machine not working properly
E00 flashing on the display
Beeping and showing E00

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

A delay start was set and has now counted down to zero
The Time Delay button was pressed repeatedly to cancel the delay, taking it back to zero
Someone knocked the Time Delay button while loading the machine
Mistaking the two zeros for a fault code, when the machine is working normally

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.

Give it a moment — the programme normally starts by itself once E00 shows
If it doesn't start, press Start/Standby once; if the delay was cancelled from Pause, that is the step the machine is waiting for
If you didn't want a delayed start at all, cancel the programme, turn the dial back to the setting you want and start again without touching the Time Delay button

Which Blomberg models show E00

E00 means the same thing on all 4 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.

7100541100 · 7166382200 · 7170881500 · 7173581400

Common questions about Blomberg E00

What does E00 mean on a Blomberg washing machine?

E00 isn't a fault at all — it's the delay timer showing zero, meaning the countdown has finished and the wash is about to run. On these Blomberg machines the display shows the remaining delay time while a Time Delay is set. When that countdown reaches zero, or when you cancel it by tapping the Time Delay button repeatedly, the display reads E00 and all the Time Delay lights go out. The selected programme then starts on its own, or on the next press of Start/Standby if you went into Pause to cancel it.

Can I fix Blomberg E00 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Give it a moment — the programme normally starts by itself once E00 shows.
If it doesn't start, press Start/Standby once; if the delay was cancelled from Pause, that is the step the machine is waiting for.
If you didn't want a delayed start at all, cancel the programme, turn the dial back to the setting you want and start again without touching the Time Delay button.

This often clears with those checks, and rarely needs an engineer.

How much does it cost to repair Blomberg E00?

£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 E00?

This often clears with the checks above, and rarely needs an engineer. 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.

Call 0115 648 0929 Book online — postcode and number is all we need

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.

Blomberg E00 error — washing machine