What E45 actually means
The dryer can't confirm the door is properly shut, so it stops the cycle.
The control board watches the door closure sensor in the interlock. If it doesn't get a clear "door closed" signal, it halts the programme rather than tumbling with a door it can't verify. Typically you press start, the drum does nothing or stops shortly after, and E45 appears.
What usually causes it
- Faulty door interlock or latch switch \u2014 by far the most common
- Door not quite catching because of a worn or misaligned catch
- Damaged or loose wiring between the interlock and the control board
- Faulty control board (much less common)
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.
- Open the door and close it again firmly, listening for the catch to click.
- Check nothing is trapped in the doorway \u2014 a sleeve, a corner of a duvet or fluff build-up on the catch.
- Wipe the door seal and catch area clean.
- Switch the dryer off at the wall for a minute, then power up and try a cycle again.
When to call someone
This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, and it's £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it — £84 in total if it's repaired on the visit with no parts needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.
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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