Electrolux E52 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 E52 actually means

The control board has lost the signal that tells it how fast the drum motor is turning, so it shuts the motor down.

Electrolux washer dryers use a small sensor on the motor (the tachometer) to feed drum speed back to the control board. If that signal goes missing or comes through unreliably while the motor is running, the board cuts power to the motor and parks the machine in a safe state. The software doesn't give up straight away — it retries five times, with cooling pauses in between, and on some cycles it will attempt to finish using a gentler drum action. Once those retries are exhausted the code is stored and the machine stops, and it stays stopped until the power is switched off or the cycle is reset.

What E52 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, E52 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Drum not turning
Won't spin
Hums or buzzes but nothing moves
Turns one way only
No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening
Programme won't start

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

A loose or dirty plug on the motor's speed sensor — the single most common finding
A failed tachometer coil on the motor
Damaged or chafed wiring between the motor and the control board
Electrical interference confusing the speed signal
A faulty motor control 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.

Switch the machine off at the wall for a minute, then power it back up and start a short cycle — the code needs a full power-off or cycle reset to clear, and if it was a one-off signal glitch it may not return
Note whether the drum turns at all, or turns slowly and unevenly, before stopping — that's useful information for whoever attends

Which Electrolux models show E52

E52 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.

AWF8024D3SC · EA2F6820CF

Common questions about Electrolux E52

What does E52 mean on a Electrolux washer dryer?

The control board has lost the signal that tells it how fast the drum motor is turning, so it shuts the motor down. Electrolux washer dryers use a small sensor on the motor (the tachometer) to feed drum speed back to the control board. If that signal goes missing or comes through unreliably while the motor is running, the board cuts power to the motor and parks the machine in a safe state. The software doesn't give up straight away — it retries five times, with cooling pauses in between, and on some cycles it will attempt to finish using a gentler drum action. Once those retries are exhausted the code is stored and the machine stops, and it stays stopped until the power is switched off or the cycle is reset.

Can I fix Electrolux E52 myself?

There are 2 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Switch the machine off at the wall for a minute, then power it back up and start a short cycle — the code needs a full power-off or cycle reset to clear, and if it was a one-off signal glitch it may not return.
Note whether the drum turns at all, or turns slowly and unevenly, before stopping — that's useful information for whoever attends.

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

How much does it cost to repair Electrolux E52?

£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 E52?

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 E52 error — washer dryer