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E8
Candy E8 on dishwasher: heating element or filter plate
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
On Candy dishwashers, E8, E8-Ei or E08 (and 8 LED flashes with 5-second pauses on models without a display) means the water heating element is not working correctly or the filter plate is clogged. Clean the gauze filter plate and central container, restart, and call service if E8 returns.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Always disconnect the dishwasher from the power supply and turn off the water tap before maintenance, and do not move or tilt the dishwasher while water remains inside.
- Never use the dishwasher without the filters in place: after cleaning, make sure the flat gauze filter is properly positioned at the bottom and screw the filter unit back clockwise.
Safe checks you can perform
- Remove and wash the flat gauze filter plate and cup filter
- Reassemble the filter unit clockwise and check the spray arms
- Turn off, unplug for 1 minute and restart a wash programme
- Authorised testing of the water heating element and heating circuit
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Test and replace the water heating element with an original spare
- Do not attempt this professional task: Inspect the sump circulation passage beneath the filter plate and heating control
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.
Test and replace the water heating element with an original spare
What they doWith the dishwasher disconnected from the mains power supply, the authorised technician inspects and tests the water heating element and its connectors, replacing the heater assembly if it is not working correctly.
They must show youthe replaced heating element and a test cycle reaching normal wash temperature without showing E8.
In writingthe E8/E8-Ei/E08 fault code, heating element test readings, replacement part reference, and leak check.
Inspect the sump circulation passage beneath the filter plate and heating control
What they doIf the heating element tests good, the authorised technician checks the sump passage beneath the flat gauze filter plate for debris restricting water flow past the heater and verifies the heating control circuit.
They must show youthe cleared sump passage and the dishwasher completing a heated wash cycle normally.
In writingthe inspection of the sump and water heating circuit, any components replaced, and the service date.
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.
Remove and wash the flat gauze filter plate and cup filter
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- switch off and disconnect the dishwasher from the power supply, open the door, turn the filter handle anticlockwise to lift out the filter unit (central container A, micro filter B and flat gauze filter plate C), remove the central container and gauze plate, and wash the whole unit under a jet of water using a small brush or water and vinegar.
- Result that matters:
- clear the flat gauze filter plate that continuously filters the wash water, as required by the manual for E8-Ei.
- If food particles or grease were clogging the filter plate or cup filter:
- clean all three filter parts thoroughly and proceed to reassembly.
- If the filter plate and container were already clean:
- refit them carefully and proceed to the 1-minute power reset.
- Evidence to keep:
- condition of flat gauze filter plate C and central container A when removed from the tub base.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A) · Candy UK frequently asked questions and appliance error codes
Reassemble the filter unit clockwise and check the spray arms
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- position the flat gauze filter plate properly at the bottom of the dishwasher and screw the central filter unit back clockwise into the gauze so it seats firmly; also check that the upper and lower rotor spray arms rotate freely and their spray heads are clear.
- Result that matters:
- ensure proper seating of the filter unit and full water circulation through the heating path.
- If the filter unit was poorly seated or spray arm holes were blocked:
- wash the rotor arms under a jet of water, refit everything and test.
- If the filter plate is screwed in clockwise and the spray arms spin freely:
- carry out the 1-minute unplug reset.
- Evidence to keep:
- confirmation that the filter unit is screwed clockwise into the gauze plate and rotor arms turn freely.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
Turn off, unplug for 1 minute and restart a wash programme
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- turn off the dishwasher with the ON/OFF button, unplug it from the mains socket, wait 1 full minute, plug it back in, turn the machine on and start a programme (if needed, hold the reset button for 3 seconds first).
- Result that matters:
- verify whether E8, E8-Ei or E08 clears once the filter plate is clean and the electronics are reset.
- If the dishwasher heats water and completes the wash and dry cycle without showing E8:
- check and clean the filters after each wash.
- If E8, E8-Ei or E08 appears again on the display:
- switch off the appliance and contact an Authorised Customer Service Centre directly.
- Evidence to keep:
- whether E8 recurred after cleaning the filter plate and unplugging the dishwasher for 1 minute.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A) · Candy UK frequently asked questions and appliance error codes
Authorised testing of the water heating element and heating circuit
- Who:
- authorised Candy dishwasher Technical Assistance technician.
- How:
- with the dishwasher disconnected from the power supply and the water supply turned off, the technician tests the water heating element, its wiring connections and the temperature control circuit.
- Result that matters:
- determine whether the water heating element or its control circuit has failed when the filter plate is clean.
- If the water heating element is faulty:
- the technician replaces the heating element with an original Candy spare part.
- If the heating element is intact but a wiring connection or control component in the heating circuit is faulty:
- the technician repairs or replaces it.
- Evidence to keep:
- electrical test reading of the water heating element and details of any part replaced.
Accessing the under-tub water heating element involves 230 V mains circuits and water seals: this work must only be done by an authorised technician with the appliance unplugged.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A) · Candy UK frequently asked questions and appliance error codes
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
- Candy
- Product type
- Dishwashers
Known code variants
- 8 LED flashes
- 8 parpadeos LED
- CAME E8
- Candy dishwasher 8 flashes
- Candy dishwasher E08
- Candy dishwasher E8
- Candy dishwasher E8-Ei
- Candy lavavajillas E08
- Candy lavavajillas E8
- E 08
- E 8
- E-08
- E-8
- E08
- E8
- E8-Ei
- Ei
- Error 8
- Error de tapa de desbloqueo abierta
- ERROR E8
- error E8 lavavajillas Fagor
- Fagor 4LVF-639ADX E8
- Fagor dishwasher diverter valve fault E8
- Fagor dishwasher E8
- Fagor dishwasher error E8
- Fagor distributary valve E8
- Fagor lavavajillas E8
- Fagor válvula direccional E8
- Haier E8
- lavavajillas Candy 8 parpadeos
- lavavajillas Candy E8-Ei
- lavavajillas Fagor fallo válvula de sentido E8
- Open release-hatch error
What it means
In the Candy CDIN 2D360PBR dishwasher user manual (41051442.A) and Candy's official support FAQs, error code E8-Ei or E08 with a short audio signal (or 8 flashes of every LED followed by a 5-second pause on models without a display) indicates that the water heating element is not working correctly or the filter plate is clogged. The manual instructs the user to clean the filter plate and restart the appliance. Seeing E8, E8-Ei or E08 on the display does not by itself prove that the heating element or any other part has failed.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Highsource verified
Always disconnect the dishwasher from the power supply and turn off the water tap before maintenance, and do not move or tilt the dishwasher while water remains inside.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
- Mediumsource verified
Never use the dishwasher without the filters in place: after cleaning, make sure the flat gauze filter is properly positioned at the bottom and screw the filter unit back clockwise.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Clogged flat gauze filter plate or central filter unitCommon
The CDIN 2D360PBR manual explicitly lists a clogged filter plate as a direct cause of E8-Ei, because trapped food debris restricts continuous water filtration during heating.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
- Temporary heating control glitch cleared by a power resetPossible
Both the user manual and Candy's official FAQ recommend turning off, unplugging for a minute and restarting the dishwasher to clear a temporary fault in the water heating system.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A) · Candy UK frequently asked questions and appliance error codes
- Fault in the water heating element or heating system circuitPossible
If the filter plate is clean and the error persists after restarting, the fault lies in the water heating element or its electrical supply circuit.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A) · Candy UK frequently asked questions and appliance error codes
Virtual technician
Does E8 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
Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
Candy (Haier Europe) · 2023 · manual
- 2
Manual de usuario lavavajillas Candy CDIN 2D360PBR ES/NL/PT (41051443.A)
Candy (Haier Europe) · 2023 · manual
- 3
Candy España preguntas frecuentes y códigos de error de electrodomésticos
Candy (Haier Europe) · 2026 · official_doc
- 4
Candy UK frequently asked questions and appliance error codes
Candy (Haier Europe) · 2026 · official_doc
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