Does this guide apply to your appliance?

Match the brand, device type and complete display code. The same code can mean something different on another product family or market; a series name does not confirm every model in that series.

No exact model number is recorded here. Confirm the code in your appliance manual before following a check.

Likely causes

  • Temporary instability or fluctuation in the household mains supply.
  • The plug is not fully connected to the wall socket.
  • A faulty wall socket, breaker, household wiring issue, or utility-supply problem.
  • Use of an extension cord or multi-plug adapter.
  • An ongoing electrical fault in the appliance or its power connection if EH0 returns after the supply and socket have been checked.

What to try

Wait for the mains supply to stabilize

Easy
  1. Stop the program and wait for the household power supply to become stable.
  2. Restart the washing machine only when other electrical symptoms, such as flickering or repeated power interruptions, have stopped.
  3. If EH0 returns, disconnect the appliance and continue with the socket and connection checks below.

Source for this check: support.electrolux.co.uk

Check the plug and wall socket safely

Easy
  1. Switch the washing machine off and unplug it before checking the connection.
  2. Confirm that the plug is fully inserted directly into a suitable wall socket.
  3. Do not use an extension cord or multi-plug adapter.
  4. Test the same socket with another appliance. If that appliance also fails, the problem may involve the breaker, household wiring, or utility supply.
  5. Contact a qualified electrician if the socket or household supply appears faulty.

This step is marked caution. Stop if you are not qualified to continue.

Source for this check: support.electrolux.co.uk

Perform the owner-safe power reset

Easy
  1. Switch the washing machine off and unplug it from the wall socket.
  2. Leave it unplugged for about 30 seconds.
  3. Reconnect it directly to the wall socket.
  4. Switch the appliance on and select a program.
  5. If EH0 returns despite a normal socket and supply, stop using the appliance and arrange authorized Electrolux service.

Source for this check: support.electrolux.co.uk

Arrange professional diagnosis if EH0 persists

Professional

This is a service referral, not a do-it-yourself repair procedure.

  1. Stop using the washing machine if EH0 repeatedly returns after the reset and socket checks.
  2. Contact an authorized Electrolux service provider and provide the full model number and the displayed code.
  3. Describe any damaged cord, burning smell, sparking, overheating, or repeated power interruption.
  4. If the wall socket or household wiring is suspected, contact a qualified electrician instead of investigating inside the appliance.

This step is marked professional. Stop if you are not qualified to continue.

Source for this check: support.electrolux.co.uk

The code returned or the check did not help?

Avoid repeated resets and do not select a replacement part from the code alone. Record the exact code, full model number, when it appeared, and the checks you tried with their results. Share these details with the manufacturer or service technician.

Disconnecting power does not establish that internal components are safe to touch. This guide does not authorize opening electrical components or bypassing safety devices.

Related error codes

Electrolux E10Electrolux Washing Machine Error Code E10: Water Supply Fault Electrolux E11Electrolux Washing Machine Error Code E11: Fill Timeout / Water Supply Fault Electrolux C1Electrolux Washing Machine Error Code C1: Water Fill Fault Electrolux E20Electrolux washing machine E20: drainage problem Electrolux E21Electrolux washing machine error E21: drainage timeout Electrolux E22Electrolux washing machine error E22: drainage timeout during drying

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