What F08 actually means
The machine has a problem with the water heating side of things he switon the control board that switches it on \u2014 so it won't heat and usually stops partway through the wash.
On Indesit washers, F08 is raised when the control board can't get the heating circuit to behave as expected \or, or the heating relay on the board has failed or stuck. The machine sees this as unsafe to carry on with, so it halts mid-cycle rather than continue with cold water. Typically the door stays locked with water in the drum and the wash never gets past the heating stage.
What usually causes it
- A failed heating element in the drum
- The heater relay on the main control board stuck or unable to switch
- A faulty NTC temperature sensor giving the board wrong readings
- Corroded or burnt connections at the heater terminals
- Scale or a leaking element that has broken down electrically
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 back on and try a short cold wash \u2014 if it completes cold, that points firmly at the heating circuit
- Note whether the drum ever gets warm during a wash; it helps the engineer
- If water is left in the drum, run a drain or spin-only programme to clear it before opening the door
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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