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

What E00 actually means

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

The electronics constantly monitor the freezer sensor, and if the reading goes open circuit or short circuit it flags the fault and flashes the code on the freezer display, alternating with the set temperature. Because it has lost its temperature reference, the board falls back on a fixed timed cooling pattern instead — running the compressor to a set on/off schedule rather than to actual temperature. The appliance keeps cooling, but it is guessing, so the freezer may run colder or warmer than the number on the display.

What E00 looks like on a Leisure fridge freezer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Leisure 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

A failed freezer temperature sensor (the usual finding)
A damaged or corroded plug where the sensor connects to the wiring
A wiring break in the sensor lead, often where it passes through the cabinet
A fault on the electronic control board reading the sensor

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.

Switch off at the wall for a minute, then power back up — a brief glitch can occasionally clear, and the error message is deleted automatically once the cause is gone
Check the display is showing the freezer's set temperature alternating with the code, and note whether food is actually still frozen — useful for the engineer
Make sure the doors are closing properly and nothing is holding a seal open, so you can rule out a simple temperature problem

Which Leisure models show E00

E00 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.

7222548085 · 7231248019

Common questions about Leisure E00

What does E00 mean on a Leisure fridge freezer?

The temperature sensor in the freezer section has stopped giving a sensible reading, so the control board can no longer tell how cold the freezer actually is. The electronics constantly monitor the freezer sensor, and if the reading goes open circuit or short circuit it flags the fault and flashes the code on the freezer display, alternating with the set temperature. Because it has lost its temperature reference, the board falls back on a fixed timed cooling pattern instead — running the compressor to a set on/off schedule rather than to actual temperature. The appliance keeps cooling, but it is guessing, so the freezer may run colder or warmer than the number on the display.

Can I fix Leisure E00 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Switch off at the wall for a minute, then power back up — a brief glitch can occasionally clear, and the error message is deleted automatically once the cause is gone.
Check the display is showing the freezer's set temperature alternating with the code, and note whether food is actually still frozen — useful for the engineer.
Make sure the doors are closing properly and nothing is holding a seal open, so you can rule out a simple temperature problem.

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

How much does it cost to repair Leisure 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.

Leisure E00 error — fridge freezer