Electrolux E93 tumble 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 E93 actually means

The dryer's control board has lost or been given the wrong settings for your particular model, so it won't run a cycle.

Every Electrolux dryer control board carries a stored configuration telling it which model it is fitted to — drum size, heater or heat pump, sensor set-up, which programmes exist. On E93 the board checks that stored data at start-up, finds it doesn't match anything valid, and halts the cycle, usually with the programme lights flashing. It isn't a drum, filter or airflow fault at all; nothing is mechanically wrong.

What E93 looks like on a Electrolux tumble dryer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Electrolux tumble dryer, E93 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not drying
Blowing cold air
Clothes still damp at the end
Takes hours to dry
Not drying properly
Takes hours to dry a load
Getting hot but the clothes stay damp
No function at all

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

Stored configuration data in the board's memory has been corrupted
A replacement control board fitted without being configured to the model
Wrong board specification used for the model
Failed control board memory chip

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 dryer off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and try a programme — occasionally the board clears a one-off read error
If the machine has recently been repaired or had a board fitted, let whoever did the work know the code, as configuration is normally the cause

Which Electrolux models show E93

E93 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.

EDC5366

Common questions about Electrolux E93

What does E93 mean on a Electrolux tumble dryer?

The dryer's control board has lost or been given the wrong settings for your particular model, so it won't run a cycle. Every Electrolux dryer control board carries a stored configuration telling it which model it is fitted to — drum size, heater or heat pump, sensor set-up, which programmes exist. On E93 the board checks that stored data at start-up, finds it doesn't match anything valid, and halts the cycle, usually with the programme lights flashing. It isn't a drum, filter or airflow fault at all; nothing is mechanically wrong.

Can I fix Electrolux E93 myself?

There are 2 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the dryer off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and try a programme — occasionally the board clears a one-off read error.
If the machine has recently been repaired or had a board fitted, let whoever did the work know the code, as configuration is normally the cause.

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

How much does it cost to repair Electrolux E93?

£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 E93?

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 tumble 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 E93 error — tumble dryer