Montpellier E07 fridge freezer: what it means & what to try

What E07 actually means

The fridge freezer has lost a sensible reading from the sensor that measures the room temperature around it.

E07 points to a fault in the ambient temperature sensor circuit — the part that tells the appliance how warm or cold the room is. The control board uses that reading to decide how hard to run the compressor and when to defrost, so with a bad signal it flags the fault. Cooling often carries on, but the running pattern and energy use can go astray until it's fixed.

What E07 looks like on a Montpellier fridge freezer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Montpellier fridge freezer, E07 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

Faulty ambient temperature sensor
Loose or corroded connection at the sensor plug
Fault on the display control board where the sensor connects
Damaged sensor wiring inside the cabinet
Main control board failure

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 appliance off at the wall for a minute, then switch it back on — some codes clear if it was a one-off glitch
Check the appliance isn't in an unusually hot or cold spot (garage, next to an oven, in direct sun) which can affect readings
Make sure the doors are closing fully and food is not blocking the seals

Which Montpellier models show E07

E07 means the same thing on all 7 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.

CSBYS500BX · CSBYS600DS · CSBYS600DX · MFF150W · MIFF730FF · MITF197 · MTF273X

Common questions about Montpellier E07

What does E07 mean on a Montpellier fridge freezer?

The fridge freezer has lost a sensible reading from the sensor that measures the room temperature around it. E07 points to a fault in the ambient temperature sensor circuit — the part that tells the appliance how warm or cold the room is. The control board uses that reading to decide how hard to run the compressor and when to defrost, so with a bad signal it flags the fault. Cooling often carries on, but the running pattern and energy use can go astray until it's fixed.

Can I fix Montpellier E07 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the appliance off at the wall for a minute, then switch it back on — some codes clear if it was a one-off glitch.
Check the appliance isn't in an unusually hot or cold spot (garage, next to an oven, in direct sun) which can affect readings.
Make sure the doors are closing fully and food is not blocking the seals.

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

How much does it cost to repair Montpellier E07?

£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 E07?

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.

Montpellier E07 error — fridge freezer