ElectriQ E61 tumble dryer: 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 E61 actually means

The control board has lost the signal that tells it how fast the drum motor is turning, so it has shut the cycle down.

The motor has a small speed-sensing device on it that constantly reports back to the main control board. If the board sees the motor running but the reported speed sits below about 15rpm for three seconds, and that happens five times over, it gives up and posts E61. It is a feedback fault rather than a heating or draining fault, so you'll usually see it when the drum should be turning \

What E61 looks like on a ElectriQ tumble dryer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a ElectriQ tumble dryer, E61 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 drying
Blowing cold air
Clothes still damp at the end
Takes hours to dry

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

Loose or partly disconnected plug on the motor's speed-sensing device
A failed speed sensor on the motor itself
Damaged motor windings or brushes, so the drum never reaches speed
A poor connection at the main control board
Failed control board electronics driving the motor

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 restart a cycle \
Take a heavy or badly tangled load out and try again with a smaller load, in case the drum was being stalled

Which ElectriQ models show E61

E61 means the same thing on all 2 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.

EIQINTWM147AV2 · EIQINTWM149V2

Common questions about ElectriQ E61

What does E61 mean on a ElectriQ tumble dryer?

The control board has lost the signal that tells it how fast the drum motor is turning, so it has shut the cycle down. The motor has a small speed-sensing device on it that constantly reports back to the main control board. If the board sees the motor running but the reported speed sits below about 15rpm for three seconds, and that happens five times over, it gives up and posts E61. It is a feedback fault rather than a heating or draining fault, so you'll usually see it when the drum should be turning \

Can I fix ElectriQ E61 myself?

There are 2 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and restart a cycle \.
Take a heavy or badly tangled load out and try again with a smaller load, in case the drum was being stalled.

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

How much does it cost to repair ElectriQ E61?

£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 E61?

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 tumble dryer 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.

ElectriQ E61 error — tumble dryer