What E10 actually means
The machine has spotted a fault in the circuit on its main control board that powers the door lock, so it won't run a cycle.
On Grundig machines E10 is logged when the switching device on the control board that feeds the door interlock reads as short circuit — in other words the board thinks the lock is being powered when it shouldn't be. Because the machine can no longer trust that it can lock and unlock the door safely, it halts rather than filling. Typically the door either stays locked after a stopped cycle or the programme refuses to start at all.
What usually causes it
- A fault on the main control board in the door lock switching circuit
- A failed or partly seized door interlock dragging the circuit down
- A door that is jammed or not closing fully, so the lock keeps being driven
- Moisture or a damaged connection at the door lock
- A power surge or brownout that has damaged 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 switch back on and try a short programme — one-off glitches do clear this way
- Check nothing is trapped in the door seal and that the door shuts with a firm click, with no laundry caught in the catch
- If the drum still holds water, run a drain or spin only once the door will close properly
When to call someone
This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, and it's £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it — £84 in total if it's repaired on the visit with no parts needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.
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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