Electrolux E01 oven: 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 E01 actually means

The oven's main control board isn't set up correctly for this model, so the electronics have shut things down rather than run with the wrong settings.

E01 is a configuration alarm on the power board — the board that switches the heating elements. Either its programming doesn't match the appliance it's fitted to, or it has lost the settings it needs, and the control panel and power board can't agree on how the oven should behave. The oven stops rather than guess.

What E01 looks like on a Electrolux oven

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Electrolux oven, E01 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not heating up
Takes ages to get to temperature
Cuts out part way through cooking
No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening
Programme won't start
Oven tripping the electrics

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

Power board programming lost or corrupted after a power surge or brownout
A replacement board or control panel fitted without being programmed for this model
Software fault after a firmware update or interrupted power
Faulty user interface (control panel) giving bad data to the board
Failed power board

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 oven off at the wall (or at the fuse switch) for a full minute, then switch back on — this clears some one-off configuration alarms
If the oven is on a plug, unplug it for 30 seconds rather than pulling anything apart
Check whether the code returns straight away or only when you select a particular function — useful information for the engineer

Common questions about Electrolux E01

What does E01 mean on a Electrolux oven?

The oven's main control board isn't set up correctly for this model, so the electronics have shut things down rather than run with the wrong settings. E01 is a configuration alarm on the power board — the board that switches the heating elements. Either its programming doesn't match the appliance it's fitted to, or it has lost the settings it needs, and the control panel and power board can't agree on how the oven should behave. The oven stops rather than guess.

Can I fix Electrolux E01 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the oven off at the wall (or at the fuse switch) for a full minute, then switch back on — this clears some one-off configuration alarms.
If the oven is on a plug, unplug it for 30 seconds rather than pulling anything apart.
Check whether the code returns straight away or only when you select a particular function — useful information for the engineer.

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

How much does it cost to repair Electrolux E01?

£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 E01?

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 oven 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.

Electrolux E01 error — oven