Electrolux F00 oven: 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 F00 actually means

The oven's control board can't reliably read or write its own memory, so it has shut the cooking functions down.

On these Electrolux ovens the electronic control stores its settings and calibration in a small memory chip on the board. When the board tries to read or write that memory and the data doesn't come back correctly, it flags F0 (shown as F00 on some displays) and stops, rather than run heating elements on settings it can't trust. Typically the display still lights and buttons may respond, but the oven won't heat or hold a programme.

What F00 looks like on a Electrolux oven

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Electrolux oven, F00 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not heating up
Takes ages to get to temperature
Cuts out part way through cooking
No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening
Programme won't start
Oven tripping the electrics

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 corrupted memory chip on the oven's electronic control board
A failed or failing control board after a power surge or spike
A one-off glitch caused by a brief interruption to the mains supply
Damp or heat damage to the control board over years of use

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 oven off at the wall (or switch off its circuit at the consumer unit) for a minute, then power it back up — a genuine one-off glitch can clear on a reset.
If your model has a main on/off switch on the fascia, switch it off and on again.
Note whether the code comes straight back or only after a while, and mention that when you book — it helps us decide between board repair and replacement.

Common questions about Electrolux F00

What does F00 mean on a Electrolux oven?

The oven's control board can't reliably read or write its own memory, so it has shut the cooking functions down. On these Electrolux ovens the electronic control stores its settings and calibration in a small memory chip on the board. When the board tries to read or write that memory and the data doesn't come back correctly, it flags F0 (shown as F00 on some displays) and stops, rather than run heating elements on settings it can't trust. Typically the display still lights and buttons may respond, but the oven won't heat or hold a programme.

Can I fix Electrolux F00 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the oven off at the wall (or switch off its circuit at the consumer unit) for a minute, then power it back up — a genuine one-off glitch can clear on a reset.
If your model has a main on/off switch on the fascia, switch it off and on again.
Note whether the code comes straight back or only after a while, and mention that when you book — it helps us decide between board repair and replacement.

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

How much does it cost to repair Electrolux F00?

£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 F00?

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 oven 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 F00 error — oven