Electrolux F24 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 F24 actually means

The oven's control panel has lost track of what state the oven is in, so it has shut the heating side down as a precaution.

This is an internal control fault on the Smart Board rather than something mechanical. When the user interface can't make sense of the state reported back to it, it sends a shut-off command to the oven's power board and puts this code up. Electrolux's own documentation says the message stays on screen until the oven is switched off by the user, so it won't clear on its own.

What F24 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, F24 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not heating up
Takes ages to get to temperature
Cuts out part way through cooking
F24 flashing on the display
Beeping and showing F24

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 one-off communication glitch between the control panel and the oven's power board
Interference or a brief power dip while the oven was running
Loose or degraded connections between the two boards
A failing Smart Board or oven power board
Mismatched or corrupted control software after a board change

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 — this code needs a full power-down to clear, and a genuine one-off will not come back
Once it's running again, note whether it fails from cold, mid-cook, or only on a particular function, and tell the engineer
If it faults straight away every time, leave it switched off at the wall

Common questions about Electrolux F24

What does F24 mean on a Electrolux oven?

The oven's control panel has lost track of what state the oven is in, so it has shut the heating side down as a precaution. This is an internal control fault on the Smart Board rather than something mechanical. When the user interface can't make sense of the state reported back to it, it sends a shut-off command to the oven's power board and puts this code up. Electrolux's own documentation says the message stays on screen until the oven is switched off by the user, so it won't clear on its own.

Can I fix Electrolux F24 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the oven off at the wall for a minute, then back on — this code needs a full power-down to clear, and a genuine one-off will not come back.
Once it's running again, note whether it fails from cold, mid-cook, or only on a particular function, and tell the engineer.
If it faults straight away every time, leave it switched off at the wall.

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

How much does it cost to repair Electrolux F24?

£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 F24?

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 F24 error — oven