Electrolux F01 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 F01 actually means

The oven thinks its door lock hasn't engaged properly, so it won't carry on.

On ovens with a pyrolytic (high-temperature) cleaning cycle, the door has to lock shut before the oven will run that cycle. F01 is the door lock sensor alarm — the control board asked for the door to lock and never got confirmation that it had, so it stops and shows the fault. It can be the lock motor, the switch that confirms the lock, or the wiring between them and the board.

What F01 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, F01 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Oven 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 turning
Won't spin
Hums or buzzes but nothing moves

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 not fully closed, or something in the way of it shutting
Faulty door lock motor or catch mechanism
Lock confirmation switch or sensor failed
Broken or loose wiring between the lock and the control board
Control board fault

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.

Take everything out of the oven and check the door closes fully with nothing catching on shelves, trays or the seal
Wipe any baked-on grease or debris off the door edge and the frame around the latch
Turn the oven off at the wall for a minute, then back on, and see if the code clears
If the fault only appears when you start the pyrolytic clean, try a normal cooking programme to see whether that still works

Which Electrolux models show F01

F01 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.

EDEE63CS · RZP2401BCX

Common questions about Electrolux F01

What does F01 mean on a Electrolux oven?

The oven thinks its door lock hasn't engaged properly, so it won't carry on. On ovens with a pyrolytic (high-temperature) cleaning cycle, the door has to lock shut before the oven will run that cycle. F01 is the door lock sensor alarm — the control board asked for the door to lock and never got confirmation that it had, so it stops and shows the fault. It can be the lock motor, the switch that confirms the lock, or the wiring between them and the board.

Can I fix Electrolux F01 myself?

There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Take everything out of the oven and check the door closes fully with nothing catching on shelves, trays or the seal.
Wipe any baked-on grease or debris off the door edge and the frame around the latch.
Turn the oven off at the wall for a minute, then back on, and see if the code clears.
If the fault only appears when you start the pyrolytic clean, try a normal cooking programme to see whether that still works.

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

How much does it cost to repair Electrolux F01?

£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 F01?

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.

Other Electrolux oven codes

All Electrolux fault codes and repairs →

What this looks like when it happens

Repairs we cover near you

Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Electrolux F01 error — oven