Hotpoint Washing Machine F01 Error: Meaning, Causes & Safe Checks

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Quick answer

Hotpoint F01 is an electronic circuit board fault: some or all functions won’t select. Hotpoint suggests unplugging the machine for at least 2 minutes, plugging it back in, waiting 30 seconds and trying again. If F01 comes back, call a Hotpoint engineer.

What F01 means on a Hotpoint washing machine

Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F01 as an electronic circuit board fault.

Applies to: Hotpoint washing machines.

What you might notice

Likely causes

What you can safely check yourself

Stop and call a qualified engineer if:
  • The code or problem comes back after you’ve done the safe checks on this page.
  • You smell burning, see smoke or scorch marks, or the appliance trips your electrics. Stop using it, and switch it off at the wall only if it is safe to reach. Otherwise switch off at the consumer unit.
  • The next step would mean removing a cover or panel, or working on the pump, valves, heater, motor, door lock or wiring. That is a job for a qualified engineer.
  • The appliance is still under warranty. Contact the manufacturer first, because DIY work can affect your cover.

Work through these in order. Stop as soon as one of the signs above applies.

Switch off at the wall and let it rest

  1. If the display shows a code, write it down first.
  2. Switch the appliance off and turn it off at the wall socket.
  3. Leave it off for the time your manual or the manufacturer suggests (see the note below if there is one), then switch on and try again.

For this fault: Hotpoint: unplug for at least 2 minutes, reconnect, wait 30 seconds, then try to start the machine.

Don’t repeat this over and over if the code keeps returning. That means there is a fault to diagnose.

When to call an engineer

If the checks above don’t clear F01, or any of the stop signs apply, contact Hotpoint or a qualified appliance engineer. Have the model and serial number from the rating label ready, and start with Hotpoint UK support.

Repair or replace?

If a reset doesn’t clear F01, an engineer will need to diagnose it. Whether a repair is worth it depends on your washing machine’s age, condition and the quote you get. We don’t publish repair prices because they vary by area, part and model.

Related problems

Related codes

Different code or symptom? Use the fault finder, see all Hotpoint washing machine codes, or read how Hotpoint codes work. Not sure it’s safe? Read our safety information.

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