Montpellier E08 washing machine: what it means & what to try

Stop using it for now. Carrying on with this fault risks further damage or a leak. Switch it off at the wall until it has been looked at.

What E08 actually means

The machine has detected that the electricity reaching it is outside the range it needs, so it has stopped rather than run on a bad supply.

The control board constantly watches the incoming mains voltage. If it reads too high, too low, or unstable, it halts the cycle to protect the motor and electronics. Sometimes it's genuinely the supply in your home; other times the board is misreading it.

What E08 looks like on a Montpellier washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Montpellier washing machine, E08 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Drum not turning
Won't spin
Hums or buzzes but nothing moves
Turns one way only
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 dip or surge in the mains supply at the socket
Use of an extension lead, adaptor or travel/site supply rather than a wall socket
A poor or loose connection at the plug or socket
Generator or unstable supply (caravans, outbuildings)
A fault on the machine's own 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 restart the programme
Plug the machine directly into a wall socket rather than an extension lead or adaptor
Check whether other appliances in the house are flickering or tripping, which would point to the supply rather than the machine
Try a different wall socket on another circuit if one is within reach of the hoses

Which Montpellier models show E08

E08 means the same thing on all 17 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.

MW5101K · MW5101P · MW5101S · MW5101W · MW6001P · MW6201P · MW7120P · MW7141K · MW7141S · MW7141W · MW8014K · MW8014P · MW8014S · MW8410P · MWBI7012 · MWM61200W · MWM71400W

Common questions about Montpellier E08

What does E08 mean on a Montpellier washing machine?

The machine has detected that the electricity reaching it is outside the range it needs, so it has stopped rather than run on a bad supply. The control board constantly watches the incoming mains voltage. If it reads too high, too low, or unstable, it halts the cycle to protect the motor and electronics. Sometimes it's genuinely the supply in your home; other times the board is misreading it.

Can I fix Montpellier E08 myself?

There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and restart the programme.
Plug the machine directly into a wall socket rather than an extension lead or adaptor.
Check whether other appliances in the house are flickering or tripping, which would point to the supply rather than the machine.
Try a different wall socket on another circuit if one is within reach of the hoses.

This sometimes clears with those checks. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly.

How much does it cost to repair Montpellier E08?

£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 E08?

This sometimes clears with the checks above. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly. 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 washing machine 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 E08 error — washing machine