Electrolux E06 dishwasher: 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 E06 actually means

The dishwasher has lost the signal from its temperature sensor, so it can't tell how hot the water is and shuts the cycle down.

Electrolux compact dishwashers use a thermistor to monitor water temperature through the wash and rinse stages. If the control board sees an open circuit on that sensor — no reading at all — it halts the programme straight away, sounds the buzzer for around half a minute and shows E06. A related code, E07, is used for the opposite fault where the sensor reads as short circuit, so the machine is distinguishing between the two rather than reporting a general heating problem.

What E06 looks like on a Electrolux dishwasher

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Electrolux dishwasher, E06 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Dishes coming out cold and wet
Not drying the load
Water not heating up
No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening
Programme won't start
Dishwasher 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

The temperature sensor itself has failed internally
A loose or corroded plug on the sensor wiring
Damage to the sensor's wiring inside the machine
A fault on the control board reading the sensor

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 dishwasher off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and restart a programme — occasionally the code is a one-off reading and clears

Which Electrolux models show E06

E06 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.

EAI6HD57U0 · ESL2500RO

Common questions about Electrolux E06

What does E06 mean on a Electrolux dishwasher?

The dishwasher has lost the signal from its temperature sensor, so it can't tell how hot the water is and shuts the cycle down. Electrolux compact dishwashers use a thermistor to monitor water temperature through the wash and rinse stages. If the control board sees an open circuit on that sensor — no reading at all — it halts the programme straight away, sounds the buzzer for around half a minute and shows E06. A related code, E07, is used for the opposite fault where the sensor reads as short circuit, so the machine is distinguishing between the two rather than reporting a general heating problem.

Can I fix Electrolux E06 myself?

There are 1 check you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the dishwasher off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and restart a programme — occasionally the code is a one-off reading and clears.

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

How much does it cost to repair Electrolux E06?

£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 E06?

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 dishwasher 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 E06 error — dishwasher