Whirlpool F07 washing machine: 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 F07 actually means

F07 on Whirlpool's 6th Sense machines points to a shorted triac on the electronic module. A triac is the solid-state switch the board uses to send power to things like the motor, so when one sticks closed the control can no longer be sure it can turn that circuit off. The machine stops there, usually part-way through a cycle and often with water still in the drum, and the fault will normally come back straight away on a restart.

What F07 looks like on a Whirlpool washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Whirlpool washing machine, F07 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Machine not draining
Water left in the drum at the end of the cycle
Stops mid-cycle full of water
Standing water in the bottom
Not heating the water
Washing coming out cold
Cycle takes far longer than it should
Drum not turning

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 triac on the main electronic control board
A damaged or water-affected control module
A wiring or connector fault between the board and the motor circuit it switches
An earlier motor or heater fault that has taken the board's switching component with it

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 socket, leave it for a minute, then switch back on and try a short cycle — an occasional one-off F07 can clear
If there's water in the drum, clean out the pump filter and drain it down as the handbook describes, so the machine isn't sitting full
Check the drain hose isn't kinked or pushed too far into the standpipe before you try again

Common questions about Whirlpool F07

What does F07 mean on a Whirlpool washing machine?

The washing machine has found a fault in the electronic control board — specifically a switching component on the board that has failed short, so the machine shuts the cycle down rather than carry on. F07 on Whirlpool's 6th Sense machines points to a shorted triac on the electronic module. A triac is the solid-state switch the board uses to send power to things like the motor, so when one sticks closed the control can no longer be sure it can turn that circuit off. The machine stops there, usually part-way through a cycle and often with water still in the drum, and the fault will normally come back straight away on a restart.

Can I fix Whirlpool F07 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall socket, leave it for a minute, then switch back on and try a short cycle — an occasional one-off F07 can clear.
If there's water in the drum, clean out the pump filter and drain it down as the handbook describes, so the machine isn't sitting full.
Check the drain hose isn't kinked or pushed too far into the standpipe before you try again.

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

How much does it cost to repair Whirlpool F07?

£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 F07?

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 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.

Other Whirlpool washing machine codes

All Whirlpool fault codes and repairs →

What this looks like when it happens

Repairs we cover near you

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

Whirlpool F07 error — washing machine