Servis E07 washer dryer: what it means & what to check

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 E07 actually means

The control board has lost — or never received — the settings that tell it which machine it is fitted to, so it won't run a programme.

On the Servis LD752W, E07 is logged as a configuration failure. The main electronic board holds a set of parameters for the exact model it's installed in: drum size, spin speeds, whether a dryer section is present and so on. If that data is missing, corrupted or doesn't match the appliance, the board stops rather than running a cycle it can't guarantee. It's worth knowing that Servis list this one as a service-side code rather than a normal user display, so seeing it usually means the machine has already had board work or is being read in a diagnostic mode.

What E07 looks like on a Servis washer dryer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Servis washer dryer, E07 usually shows up as one or more of these:

No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening
Programme won't start
Machine tripping the electrics
E07 flashing on the display
Beeping and showing E07

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 replacement main control board fitted but never programmed for this model
Settings on the board corrupted after a power cut or voltage disturbance
A failed main control board
Software or configuration data lost during a previous repair

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 the machine off at the wall socket, leave it for a minute, then switch back on — occasionally the board clears a one-off glitch
Check the plug and socket are sound and the machine isn't running through an extension lead or adaptor

Which Servis models show E07

E07 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.

LD752W

Common questions about Servis E07

What does E07 mean on a Servis washer dryer?

The control board has lost — or never received — the settings that tell it which machine it is fitted to, so it won't run a programme. On the Servis LD752W, E07 is logged as a configuration failure. The main electronic board holds a set of parameters for the exact model it's installed in: drum size, spin speeds, whether a dryer section is present and so on. If that data is missing, corrupted or doesn't match the appliance, the board stops rather than running a cycle it can't guarantee. It's worth knowing that Servis list this one as a service-side code rather than a normal user display, so seeing it usually means the machine has already had board work or is being read in a diagnostic mode.

Can I fix Servis E07 myself?

There are 2 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Switch the machine off at the wall socket, leave it for a minute, then switch back on — occasionally the board clears a one-off glitch.
Check the plug and socket are sound and the machine isn't running through an extension lead or adaptor.

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

How much does it cost to repair Servis 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 washer dryer 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.

Other Servis washer dryer codes

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What this looks like when it happens

washer dryer not drying

Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Servis E07 error — washer dryer