Bosch E30-10 washing machine: what it means & what to check

What E30-10 actually means

The machine hasn't taken in enough water in the time it expects, so it stops rather than carry on with a dry drum.

Bosch's control board times the fill at the start of the cycle. If the water level it expects hasn't been reached within the allowed period, it halts and shows this code — usually within the first minute or two, with the drum sitting empty or barely wetted. On Bosch machines built before around 2010 the same physical fault showed up as F17, F29, E17 or E29; nothing about the cause has changed, only the way it's displayed.

What E30-10 looks like on a Bosch washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Bosch washing machine, E30-10 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Machine not draining
Water left in the drum at the end of the cycle
Stops mid-cycle full of water
Standing water in the bottom
Not filling with water
No water going in
Takes for ever to fill
Stops right at the start of the cycle

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

Water supply tap turned off or only part open
Kinked, trapped or blocked fill hose
Blocked filter in the inlet hose connection or low mains pressure
Faulty water inlet valve not opening
Pressure or level sensing fault so the board never sees the water arrive

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.

Check the cold tap behind the machine is fully open
Look along the fill hose for kinks or anything pressing on it
Run a nearby cold tap to confirm you have normal mains pressure — and check the household stopcock if a plumber has been in recently
Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then power up and restart a short cycle

Common questions about Bosch E30-10

What does E30-10 mean on a Bosch washing machine?

The machine hasn't taken in enough water in the time it expects, so it stops rather than carry on with a dry drum. Bosch's control board times the fill at the start of the cycle. If the water level it expects hasn't been reached within the allowed period, it halts and shows this code — usually within the first minute or two, with the drum sitting empty or barely wetted. On Bosch machines built before around 2010 the same physical fault showed up as F17, F29, E17 or E29; nothing about the cause has changed, only the way it's displayed.

Can I fix Bosch E30-10 myself?

There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Check the cold tap behind the machine is fully open.
Look along the fill hose for kinks or anything pressing on it.
Run a nearby cold tap to confirm you have normal mains pressure — and check the household stopcock if a plumber has been in recently.
Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then power up and restart a short cycle.

This sometimes clears with those checks. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly.

How much does it cost to repair Bosch E30-10?

£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 E30-10?

This sometimes clears with the checks above. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly. 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.

Bosch E30-10 error — washing machine