Electrolux F06 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 F06 actually means

The oven's own control board is reporting that the temperature sensor fitted to it is giving a reading that makes no sense, so the oven shuts the heating down.

On these Electrolux ovens the power board carries a small NTC sensor that watches how hot the electronics behind the fascia are getting. If that reading falls outside the range the board expects — usually an open or short circuit in the sensor, or genuine overheating behind the panel — the control stops the cycle and shows this code rather than risk cooking its own electronics. It normally appears once the oven has been running long enough to warm up, rather than the moment you switch on.

What F06 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, F06 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
Not heating up
Takes ages to get to temperature
Cuts out part way through cooking

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

The tangential cooling fan not running, so heat builds up behind the fascia
The board-mounted temperature sensor reading out of range or failed
Vents above or below the oven door blocked, trapping hot air
Poor ventilation in the housing unit — oven boxed in too tightly
A failed power 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.

Turn the oven off at the wall for a minute, then back on — an occasional one-off reading can clear.
Listen after a normal bake: you should hear the cooling fan running. If it is silent, that is worth mentioning when you book.
Check the vent slots around the oven door and above the fascia are clear of foil, tea towels or baked-on grease.
If the oven sits under a hob or in a tight cabinet, make sure nothing is stuffed in the gap around it.

Which Electrolux models show F06

F06 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 F06

What does F06 mean on a Electrolux oven?

The oven's own control board is reporting that the temperature sensor fitted to it is giving a reading that makes no sense, so the oven shuts the heating down. On these Electrolux ovens the power board carries a small NTC sensor that watches how hot the electronics behind the fascia are getting. If that reading falls outside the range the board expects — usually an open or short circuit in the sensor, or genuine overheating behind the panel — the control stops the cycle and shows this code rather than risk cooking its own electronics. It normally appears once the oven has been running long enough to warm up, rather than the moment you switch on.

Can I fix Electrolux F06 myself?

There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the oven off at the wall for a minute, then back on — an occasional one-off reading can clear.
Listen after a normal bake: you should hear the cooling fan running. If it is silent, that is worth mentioning when you book.
Check the vent slots around the oven door and above the fascia are clear of foil, tea towels or baked-on grease.
If the oven sits under a hob or in a tight cabinet, make sure nothing is stuffed in the gap around it.

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

How much does it cost to repair Electrolux F06?

£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 F06?

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 F06 error — oven