- Appliances
- Cooktops
F
AEG F on induction hob: cookware not detected
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Low
Quick answer
Your AEG induction hob shows F because it has not registered the cookware or the cookware was removed from the zone. Check with a magnet that the pan suits induction, place it centred before switching the zone on and, if it persists, disconnect the hob for 30 seconds.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Do not try to check the hob connection yourself even if you suspect the installation: it is mains voltage. AEG refers you to the installer or a qualified electrician.
Safe checks you can perform
- Magnet test on the cookware
- Size, placement and order of use
- 30 second power off and type of F
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Installation check
- Do not attempt this professional task: Diagnosis of F with a digit
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Installation check
What they doThe installer or a qualified electrician checks the hob connection if F stays constant after installation.
They must show youthe connection checked.
In writingwhat was checked and corrected.
Diagnosis of F with a digit
What they doAn AEG authorised technician diagnoses the hob when F appears with a digit, such as F3.
They must show youthe exact code reproduced.
In writingthe diagnosis, the replaced part with its reference and the final cooking test.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Magnet test on the cookware
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- hold a fridge magnet against the base of the pan, as AEG suggests. If it sticks, the pan should suit induction.
- Result that matters:
- knowing whether the pan is compatible.
- If the magnet does not stick:
- the pan is unsuitable; try another and F should clear.
- If it sticks and F stays:
- check size and placement.
- Evidence to keep:
- a note of which pans fail and which work.
Evidence: Induction hob displays error code F or F1
Size, placement and order of use
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- use a pan neither too big nor too small for the zone, with hob and base dry; put the pan on before switching the zone on and switch the zone off before removing it, as AEG instructs.
- Result that matters:
- whether the zone detects the pan and heats.
- If it heats:
- the cause was how the cookware was used.
- If F stays:
- switch the hob off at the mains for 30 seconds.
- Evidence to keep:
- a photo of the pan on the zone and of the message.
Evidence: Induction hob displays error code F or F1 · Hob displays message F
30 second power off and type of F
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- switch the hob off at the consumer unit for 30 seconds and back on, as AEG instructs; then note whether F appears alone, constant or with a digit.
- Result that matters:
- telling which AEG case applies.
- If F is constant on a newly installed hob:
- ask the installer to check the installation.
- If F shows with a digit or persists despite everything:
- book a service engineer.
- Evidence to keep:
- a photo of the exact message after the power off.
Evidence: Induction hob displays error code F or F1
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Appliances
- Brand
- AEG
- Product type
- Cooktops
Known code variants
- AEG F
- AEG hob F flashing
- AEG induction hob F
- Electrolux hob error F1
- Electrolux hob F
- Electrolux induction hob F flashing
- Electrolux placa F
- Electrolux SenseBoil F1
- error F1 placa Electrolux
- F blinking
- F constant
- F fija
- F flashing
- F intermitente
- F parpadea
- F1
- F3
- placa inducción AEG F
- placa inducción Electrolux F parpadeando
What it means
AEG explains that F on its induction hobs generally means the hob has not registered the cookware or the cookware has been removed from the zone. Induction only works with cookware that has a magnetic base, so cookware is the most common cause. AEG separates three cases: a flashing F on a hob that worked before (cookware), a constant F on a newly installed hob (check installation) and F followed by a digit, such as F3, which needs a technician. The code alone does not indicate a fault.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Loweditorial warning
Do not try to check the hob connection yourself even if you suspect the installation: it is mains voltage. AEG refers you to the installer or a qualified electrician.
Evidence: Hob displays message F
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Unsuitable or badly placed cookwareCommon
F flashes on a hob that worked fine and clears with a magnetic pan sized for the zone.
Evidence: Induction hob displays error code F or F1 · Hob displays message F
- Incorrect installationPossible
F shows constantly on a newly installed hob; AEG asks the installer to double check the installation.
Evidence: Induction hob displays error code F or F1
- Fault needing a technicianPossible
F appears with a digit (F1, F2, F3) or persists with suitable cookware; AEG recommends a service engineer.
Evidence: Induction hob displays error code F or F1 · Hob displays message F
Virtual technician
Does F still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Induction hob displays error code F or F1
AEG · 2026 · official_doc
- 2
AEG · 2026 · official_doc
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