What E08 actually means
The hob has lost a reliable reading from the sensor that watches the temperature of its power electronics, so it has shut the affected zone down to protect itself.
Inside the hob, each cooking zone is driven by a power switching component (an IGBT) that gets hot in normal use, and a sensor sits on it to keep an eye on that heat. When the control board can no longer trust what that sensor is telling it, it stops heating and displays the fault rather than run blind. Worth noting: this code is listed in the Rangemaster documentation for the RMB60HPEIGL induction hob, so if you are seeing it on a hood above the hob, check which appliance is actually showing the display.
What E08 looks like on a Rangemaster cooker hood
Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Rangemaster cooker hood, E08 usually shows up as one or more of these:
- Not heating up
- Takes ages to get to temperature
- Cuts out part way through cooking
- Noisy fan
- Not getting cold evenly
- Cuts out after a few minutes
- No function at all
- Dead — nothing lights up
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
- The temperature sensor on the power electronics has failed or gone open-circuit
- A loose or corroded connection between that sensor and the control board
- The hob's cooling airflow being restricted, so the electronics run hotter than intended
- A fault on the induction power board itself
- Heat or moisture damage from a long-term spill or steam ingress beneath the glass
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 hob off at the wall or at the isolating switch, leave it a minute, then switch back on \u2014 an intermittent reading sometimes clears
- Let the hob cool right down before retrying, especially after a long session on high heat or Boost
- Make sure nothing is stored tight against the underside of the hob inside the unit, and that the cupboard or drawer below has not been packed out so airflow is blocked
- Check the glass is dry and clean, with no liquid sitting around the controls
Which Rangemaster models show E08
E08 means the same thing on this model. If yours is not listed, the explanation above still applies — the code is set by the control board, not the model number.
RMB60HPEIGL
Common questions about Rangemaster E08
What does E08 mean on a Rangemaster cooker hood?
The hob has lost a reliable reading from the sensor that watches the temperature of its power electronics, so it has shut the affected zone down to protect itself. Inside the hob, each cooking zone is driven by a power switching component (an IGBT) that gets hot in normal use, and a sensor sits on it to keep an eye on that heat. When the control board can no longer trust what that sensor is telling it, it stops heating and displays the fault rather than run blind. Worth noting: this code is listed in the Rangemaster documentation for the RMB60HPEIGL induction hob, so if you are seeing it on a hood above the hob, check which appliance is actually showing the display.
Can I fix Rangemaster E08 myself?
There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.
- Turn the hob off at the wall or at the isolating switch, leave it a minute, then switch back on \u2014 an intermittent reading sometimes clears.
- Let the hob cool right down before retrying, especially after a long session on high heat or Boost.
- Make sure nothing is stored tight against the underside of the hob inside the unit, and that the cupboard or drawer below has not been packed out so airflow is blocked.
- Check the glass is dry and clean, with no liquid sitting around the controls.
This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried them.
How much does it cost to repair Rangemaster 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 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 cooker hood faults are seen same day or next day.
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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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