Rangemaster dishwasher lights flashing

What is actually happening

A flashing light is a fault code being reported in the only way the machine can. On most makes the pattern of flashes or the code shown identifies the fault precisely, and the two most common are a drain fault and the anti-flood float. Note the code before switching anything off — it is the quickest route to the right diagnosis.

The Rangemaster fault codes that point at this

A Rangemaster dishwasher will usually tell you what it thinks is wrong before anyone opens it up. These are the codes we hold for this make that relate to lights flashing:

• F00 — The dishwasher has detected too much water inside it and has shut the cycle down to stop a flood.
• F01 — The dishwasher has decided there is too much water inside it and has shut down to stop it overflowing onto your floor.
• F02 — The dishwasher can't get the dirty water out, so it has halted with water still sitting in the bottom.
• F03 — The dishwasher has decided water is still coming in when it should have stopped, so it shuts the cycle down to avoid flooding.
• F04 — The dishwasher isn't seeing water flowing in when it tries to fill, so it stops the cycle.
• F05 — The dishwasher isn't getting enough water in, so it has halted the programme rather than run the pump dry.
• F06 — The dishwasher has shut the cycle down because the water temperature reading has gone too high, or the sensor that measures it is giving a faulty reading.
• F07 — The dishwasher has stopped because the water isn't heating the way it should — either it isn't reaching temperature, or the control board has seen the water get too hot.

If yours is showing one of those, that is a much shorter conversation than a general fault — tell us the code when you book and the engineer can often carry the part.

The usual causes on a Rangemaster dishwasher

• A drain fault with water left in the base of the machine
• The anti-flood float triggered by a leak into the base tray
• A fill fault where the machine never got enough water
• A heating or sensor fault

What you can safely check yourself

1. Write down the code or the flash pattern before powering off
2. Check for standing water in the bottom of the machine
3. Look the code up on our error-code pages

Common questions

Why is my Rangemaster dishwasher lights flashing?

The machine has stopped and is flashing a light, or bleeping, instead of running. A flashing light is a fault code being reported in the only way the machine can. On most makes the pattern of flashes or the code shown identifies the fault precisely, and the two most common are a drain fault and the anti-flood float. Note the code before switching anything off — it is the quickest route to the right diagnosis.

Can I fix a Rangemaster dishwasher lights flashing myself?

Write down the code or the flash pattern before powering off. Check for standing water in the bottom of the machine. Look the code up on our error-code pages. Those checks fix it more often than not.

What Rangemaster error codes mean lights flashing?

Rangemaster dishwashers report this through their own fault codes. The ones that point at lights flashing are F00, F01, F02, F03, F04, F05. If your machine is showing one of those, that narrows it down considerably — each has its own guide on this site.

How much does a Rangemaster dishwasher repair cost?

£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.

Other Rangemaster dishwasher faults

• dishwasher not draining
• dishwasher will not switch on
• dishwasher not cleaning the dishes
• dishwasher not drying the dishes
• dishwasher leaking
• dishwasher not heating the water

Repairs we cover near you

• Dishwasher Repairs — what we charge and how it works
• Dishwasher Repairs in Nottingham
• Dishwasher Repairs in Arnold
• Dishwasher Repairs in Beeston
• Dishwasher Repairs in West Bridgford

Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs from our own repair notes. See also our general guide to dishwashers lights flashing and our Rangemaster repairs page.