What E06 actually means
The machine has decided the water heater isn't behaving as it should, so it stops rather than carry on with a wash it can't heat.
On these Haden washer dryers the control board watches the heating circuit during the wash and checks that the water temperature responds when the heater is switched on. If it sees no response, or the heater circuit reads as faulty, it drops out with this code instead of running the programme cold. The usual complaint we hear is that the cycle stalls part way through, or the wash finishes but the drum contents are stone cold.
What E06 looks like on a Haden washer dryer
Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Haden washer dryer, E06 usually shows up as one or more of these:
- Not drying
- Blowing cold air
- Clothes still damp at the end
- Takes hours to dry
- No function at all
- Dead — nothing lights up
- Lights flashing and nothing happening
- Programme won't start
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 failed wash heater element
- A loose or corroded connection at the heater terminals
- Heavy limescale on the element in a hard water area
- A control board that no longer drives or reads the heating circuit
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 restart a short programme — occasionally a one-off glitch clears
- Check you haven't selected a cold or rinse-only programme, which can be confused with a heating fault
- Note at what point in the cycle it stops and on which programmes — that saves an engineer time
Which Haden models show E06
E06 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.
HW9140W · HWDI1480
Common questions about Haden E06
What does E06 mean on a Haden washer dryer?
The machine has decided the water heater isn't behaving as it should, so it stops rather than carry on with a wash it can't heat. On these Haden washer dryers the control board watches the heating circuit during the wash and checks that the water temperature responds when the heater is switched on. If it sees no response, or the heater circuit reads as faulty, it drops out with this code instead of running the programme cold. The usual complaint we hear is that the cycle stalls part way through, or the wash finishes but the drum contents are stone cold.
Can I fix Haden E06 myself?
There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.
- Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and restart a short programme — occasionally a one-off glitch clears.
- Check you haven't selected a cold or rinse-only programme, which can be confused with a heating fault.
- Note at what point in the cycle it stops and on which programmes — that saves an engineer time.
This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried them.
How much does it cost to repair Haden E06?
£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 E06?
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 washer dryer 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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