Electrolux E10 washing machine: what it means & what to try

What E10 actually means

The machine isn't getting water in fast enough, so it has paused and is asking you to check the tap.

Electrolux washers give the fill valve a set time to bring the water level up. If that time runs out, the machine stops mid-fill, shows E10 (some models spell it out as "Check the tap") and beeps three times every twenty seconds or so. The drum will sit with the door locked and the cycle held in pause until water arrives or you switch it off.

What E10 looks like on a Electrolux washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Electrolux washing machine, E10 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Machine door won't open
Door won't lock or click shut
Door lock light flashing
Door stuck shut with the load inside
Won't start even with the door closed
Not filling with water
No water going in
Takes for ever to fill

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 tap turned off or only part open
Blocked filter in the inlet hose connection or the tap
Kinked or trapped fill hose behind the machine
Weak mains water pressure, or a stopcock left half shut after other work
Faulty inlet valve not opening, or low flow through it

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 water tap fully on and check it hasn't been knocked shut.
Look behind the machine and straighten any kinked or squashed fill hose.
Run a nearby cold tap to confirm you actually have mains pressure.
Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then restart a short cycle and listen for water entering.

Which Electrolux models show E10

E10 means the same thing on all 3 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.

EWB105110W · EWB105205W · EWB136216W

Common questions about Electrolux E10

What does E10 mean on a Electrolux washing machine?

The machine isn't getting water in fast enough, so it has paused and is asking you to check the tap. Electrolux washers give the fill valve a set time to bring the water level up. If that time runs out, the machine stops mid-fill, shows E10 (some models spell it out as "Check the tap") and beeps three times every twenty seconds or so. The drum will sit with the door locked and the cycle held in pause until water arrives or you switch it off.

Can I fix Electrolux E10 myself?

There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the water tap fully on and check it hasn't been knocked shut.
Look behind the machine and straighten any kinked or squashed fill hose.
Run a nearby cold tap to confirm you actually have mains pressure.
Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then restart a short cycle and listen for water entering.

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

How much does it cost to repair Electrolux E10?

£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 E10?

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.

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 E10 error — washing machine