Creda F09 hob: 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 F09 actually means

The hob has lost confidence in the temperature sensor that watches over its main power switching component, so it has shut the cooking zones down.

Inside an induction hob the coils are driven by a power switching device called an IGBT, and it gets hot enough that it has its own temperature sensor and cooling. When the control board gets a reading from that sensor it cannot trust — open circuit, short, or a value that makes no sense — it stops heating rather than risk running the power electronics blind. On the C60ISC this shows as F09 (the manual pairs it with FA) and the zones will not respond even though the panel still lights up.

What F09 looks like on a Creda hob

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Creda hob, F09 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not heating up
Takes ages to get to temperature
Cuts out part way through cooking
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

The IGBT temperature sensor itself has failed or gone open circuit
A loose or corroded sensor connection on the power board
Genuine overheating in the electronics, often from blocked ventilation under the hob
A fault on the power board that drives the induction coils

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 hob off at the wall or the isolating switch, leave it a minute, then switch back on — the odd one-off sensor glitch clears this way
Let the hob cool right down before retrying if it had been used hard on several zones
Make sure nothing stored in the cupboard or drawer directly beneath the hob is pressed up against it and blocking airflow

Which Creda models show F09

F09 means the same thing on this model. If yours is not listed, the explanation above still applies — the code is set by the control board, not the model number.

C60ISC

Common questions about Creda F09

What does F09 mean on a Creda hob?

The hob has lost confidence in the temperature sensor that watches over its main power switching component, so it has shut the cooking zones down. Inside an induction hob the coils are driven by a power switching device called an IGBT, and it gets hot enough that it has its own temperature sensor and cooling. When the control board gets a reading from that sensor it cannot trust — open circuit, short, or a value that makes no sense — it stops heating rather than risk running the power electronics blind. On the C60ISC this shows as F09 (the manual pairs it with FA) and the zones will not respond even though the panel still lights up.

Can I fix Creda F09 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the hob off at the wall or the isolating switch, leave it a minute, then switch back on — the odd one-off sensor glitch clears this way.
Let the hob cool right down before retrying if it had been used hard on several zones.
Make sure nothing stored in the cupboard or drawer directly beneath the hob is pressed up against it and blocking airflow.

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

How much does it cost to repair Creda F09?

£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 F09?

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 hob 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.

Creda F09 error — hob