Electrolux E44 washer 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 E44 actually means

The machine can no longer tell reliably whether the door is shut, so it stops the cycle and empties the drum for safety.

The control board watches a signal from the door-closed sensing circuit — one pattern when the door is latched, a different steady reading when it is open. If the reading sits outside either of those for more than a second or so, the board decides it cannot trust the door state and raises E44. Because it can no longer guarantee the door is locked, it runs a safety drain to empty the machine before it will let the door open, and switching off at the wall won't clear it — a power cut only makes it start the drain again from the beginning. The alarm goes when the current cycle is reset, or by pressing Start/Pause once the safety drain has finished.

What E44 looks like on a Electrolux washer dryer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Electrolux washer dryer, E44 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
Machine not draining
Water left in the drum at the end of the cycle
Stops mid-cycle full of water

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

Door interlock unit worn or failing, so the latch signal is wrong even with the door shut
Door not fully latching — a stiff catch, or laundry pushed against the seal
Damaged or chafed wiring between the door lock and the control board
Fault in the door-lock sensing circuit on the main control board itself

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.

Push the door firmly shut and listen for the catch to engage — if it feels slack or springy, that's worth mentioning to the engineer
Check nothing is trapped in the door seal or hanging over the lip of the drum, and that the load isn't overpacked against the glass
Let the safety drain finish, then reset the cycle (or press Start/Pause at the end of the drain) to see whether the code returns on the next wash
Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then back on — bear in mind this will restart the safety drain rather than clear the fault

Which Electrolux models show E44

E44 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.

EA2F6820CF

Common questions about Electrolux E44

What does E44 mean on a Electrolux washer dryer?

The machine can no longer tell reliably whether the door is shut, so it stops the cycle and empties the drum for safety. The control board watches a signal from the door-closed sensing circuit — one pattern when the door is latched, a different steady reading when it is open. If the reading sits outside either of those for more than a second or so, the board decides it cannot trust the door state and raises E44. Because it can no longer guarantee the door is locked, it runs a safety drain to empty the machine before it will let the door open, and switching off at the wall won't clear it — a power cut only makes it start the drain again from the beginning. The alarm goes when the current cycle is reset, or by pressing Start/Pause once the safety drain has finished.

Can I fix Electrolux E44 myself?

There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Push the door firmly shut and listen for the catch to engage — if it feels slack or springy, that's worth mentioning to the engineer.
Check nothing is trapped in the door seal or hanging over the lip of the drum, and that the load isn't overpacked against the glass.
Let the safety drain finish, then reset the cycle (or press Start/Pause at the end of the drain) to see whether the code returns on the next wash.
Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then back on — bear in mind this will restart the safety drain rather than clear the fault.

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

How much does it cost to repair Electrolux E44?

£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 E44?

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 washer 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.

Electrolux E44 error — washer dryer