Electrolux washing machine: error E71
Code E71 on a Electrolux washing machine display means: temperature sensor fault.
- Meaning
- Temperature sensor fault
- Check first
- Check that the selected program heats the water (quick programs heat very little).
- Repair shop
- 200–480 zł
Most common causes
- Damaged temperature sensor (NTC)
- Loose sensor wire
What you can check yourself
Check that the selected program heats the water (quick programs heat very little).
Unplug the appliance for 5 minutes and try again.
If the error returns, the heating element or temperature sensor needs repair by a repair service.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error E71 mean on a Electrolux washing machine?
Code E71 means: temperature sensor fault. The most common causes: damaged temperature sensor (ntc), loose sensor wire.
Can I keep using the washing machine with error E71?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: Electrolux washing machine
- E10 / E11water filling problem
- E20 / E21water draining problem
- E30water level sensor fault
- E40door lock problem
- E50motor fault
- E60water heating problem
- EF0leak, excess foam or unbalanced laundry
- EH0power supply problem
- E13water leak detected (Aqua Control system)
- E31water level sensor fault
- E33the water level protection was triggered
- E35too much water in the washing machine
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.