Grundig E00 fridge freezer: what it means & what to check

What E00 actually means

The temperature sensor in the freezer compartment has stopped giving the control board a sensible reading, so the fridge freezer can no longer tell how cold it actually is.

Grundig's control board watches an air sensor inside the freezer compartment. When that sensor reads open or short circuit, the board flags E0 (shown on some displays as E00) and drops into a fallback pattern instead of guessing at temperatures — the compressor and fan run for around 20 minutes, then sit off for around 40 minutes, repeating. That keeps food roughly cold but it is not proper temperature control, so the freezer often drifts warmer or colder than the setting and the fridge side can be affected too.

What E00 looks like on a Grundig fridge freezer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Grundig fridge freezer, E00 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not heating the water
Washing coming out cold
Cycle takes far longer than it should
Not cooling
Freezer not freezing
Ice building up at the back
Food going off in the fridge
Running constantly and never getting cold

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

Failed freezer air sensor (the usual finding)
Damaged or chafed sensor wiring inside the cabinet
A loose or corroded plug on the sensor connection
Control board fault, less often than the sensor itself

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 appliance off at the wall for a minute and back on — if the code was a one-off glitch it will clear
Check the display isn't stuck in a demo or settings mode after someone pressed the buttons
Check the doors are shutting fully and the seals aren't folded over, so you can rule out a simple warm-freezer complaint
Move anything valuable to another freezer if the compartment is warming up

Which Grundig models show E00

E00 means the same thing on all 7 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.

7278346313 · 7278449515 · 7278649518 · 7280046313 · 7280046383 · 7287546382 · 7288946318

Common questions about Grundig E00

What does E00 mean on a Grundig fridge freezer?

The temperature sensor in the freezer compartment has stopped giving the control board a sensible reading, so the fridge freezer can no longer tell how cold it actually is. Grundig's control board watches an air sensor inside the freezer compartment. When that sensor reads open or short circuit, the board flags E0 (shown on some displays as E00) and drops into a fallback pattern instead of guessing at temperatures — the compressor and fan run for around 20 minutes, then sit off for around 40 minutes, repeating. That keeps food roughly cold but it is not proper temperature control, so the freezer often drifts warmer or colder than the setting and the fridge side can be affected too.

Can I fix Grundig E00 myself?

There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the appliance off at the wall for a minute and back on — if the code was a one-off glitch it will clear.
Check the display isn't stuck in a demo or settings mode after someone pressed the buttons.
Check the doors are shutting fully and the seals aren't folded over, so you can rule out a simple warm-freezer complaint.
Move anything valuable to another freezer if the compartment is warming up.

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

How much does it cost to repair Grundig E00?

£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 E00?

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 fridge freezer 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.

Grundig E00 error — fridge freezer