Grundig E05 washing machine: 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 E05 actually means

The machine can't get the water out — the drain pump either isn't running or is blocked.

Grundig's control board watches the drain pump. If it commands the pump and gets nothing back — pump jammed, blocked with debris, rotor seized, or the board's pump circuit itself gone open — it halts the cycle and shows E05. You'll usually meet it at the end of a wash or before the spin: drum still full of water, programme dragging on, no spin.

What E05 looks like on a Grundig washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Grundig washing machine, E05 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Machine not draining
Water left in the drum at the end of the cycle
Stops mid-cycle full of water
Standing water in the bottom
Drum not turning
Won't spin
Hums or buzzes but nothing moves
Turns one way only

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

Drain pump filter blocked with lint, coins, hair grips or a bra wire
Kinked, blocked or badly fitted drain hose
Something jammed in the pump impeller stopping it turning
Failed drain pump (worn or seized motor)
Low mains supply voltage, which can stop the pump starting properly
Fault in the pump circuit on the control 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 machine off at the wall for a minute, then retry a drain or spin programme.
Bail out standing water, then open the flap at the bottom front, drain the machine down via the filter and clear the filter thoroughly — you'd be surprised what comes out.
Check the drain hose isn't kinked, crushed behind the machine or pushed too far down the standpipe.
Check the standpipe or sink trap the hose drains into isn't blocked.

Which Grundig models show E05

E05 means the same thing on all 4 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.

7129141100 · 7129141400 · 7134541300 · 7142641100

Common questions about Grundig E05

What does E05 mean on a Grundig washing machine?

The machine can't get the water out — the drain pump either isn't running or is blocked. Grundig's control board watches the drain pump. If it commands the pump and gets nothing back — pump jammed, blocked with debris, rotor seized, or the board's pump circuit itself gone open — it halts the cycle and shows E05. You'll usually meet it at the end of a wash or before the spin: drum still full of water, programme dragging on, no spin.

Can I fix Grundig E05 myself?

There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then retry a drain or spin programme.
Bail out standing water, then open the flap at the bottom front, drain the machine down via the filter and clear the filter thoroughly — you'd be surprised what comes out.
Check the drain hose isn't kinked, crushed behind the machine or pushed too far down the standpipe.
Check the standpipe or sink trap the hose drains into isn't blocked.

This sometimes clears with those checks. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly.

How much does it cost to repair Grundig E05?

£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 E05?

This sometimes clears with the checks above. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly. 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 washing machine faults are seen same day or next day.

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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 E05 error — washing machine