- Appliances
- Refrigerators
E08
Electrolux E08 on a fridge: supply voltage too low
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
High
Quick answer
On an Electrolux fridge freezer, E08 means the power supply has dropped below 170 V. It is not an appliance failure: the warning protects the compressor. Check the socket and, if it repeats, have an electrician measure the voltage.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- E08 protects the compressor: do not push it through extension leads or strips and, if the warning repeats, have the voltage measured before paying for a fridge repair.
Safe checks you can perform
- How the fridge is connected
- Timing against other appliances
- Voltage measurement
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Socket voltage measurement
- Do not attempt this professional task: Fridge check with a correct voltage
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.
Socket voltage measurement
What they doThe electrician uses a multimeter to measure the voltage at the fridge socket and checks the home circuit.
They must show youthe measured voltage and when it was measured.
In writingmeasured values, the state of the circuit and what was corrected.
Fridge check with a correct voltage
What they doIf the measured voltage is correct and E08 continues, the authorised technician checks the electronics monitoring the supply.
They must show youthe electrician's report and the electronics reading.
In writingthe diagnosis, any replaced part with its reference and the reason.
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.
How the fridge is connected
- Who:
- you, no tools.
- How:
- check whether the fridge is plugged straight into the wall or through an extension lead or strip.
- Result that matters:
- a direct connection.
- If it goes through an extension or strip:
- plug it directly into a suitable socket and watch whether E08 returns.
- If it is already direct:
- move on to the socket test.
- Evidence to keep:
- a photo of the connection.
Evidence: Fridge freezer shows code E08
Timing against other appliances
- Who:
- you, no tools.
- How:
- note when E08 appears and which heavy appliances were on (oven, hob, heater).
- Result that matters:
- whether the warning lines up with load peaks.
- If it lines up:
- it points to a voltage drop in the wiring or grid.
- If there is no pattern:
- have an electrician measure the voltage.
- Evidence to keep:
- a list of dates, times and appliances on.
Evidence: Fridge freezer shows code E08
Voltage measurement
- Who:
- an electrician.
- How:
- they measure the voltage at the fridge socket, including when E08 appears.
- Result that matters:
- whether the voltage falls below 170 V.
- If it falls below:
- it confirms the Electrolux warning; the fix is in the wiring or grid.
- If it stays correct and E08 continues:
- contact an authorised Electrolux technician.
- Evidence to keep:
- a report with the measured voltages.
Measuring mains voltage is electrician work. Do not open sockets or the consumer unit.
Evidence: Fridge freezer shows code E08
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
- Electrolux
- Product type
- Refrigerators
Known code variants
- code erreur E08 lave-vaisselle Siemens
- codice E08 Siemens
- código E08 Siemens
- E08 Siemens dishwasher
- Electrolux E08 error fridge freezer
- Electrolux E08 frigorífico
- Electrolux fridge E08
- Electrolux fridge E08 low voltage
- erreur E08 Siemens
- error E08 frigorífico Electrolux
- error E08 lavavajillas Siemens
- errore E08 lavastoviglie Siemens
- Fehlercode E08 Siemens
- frigorífico Electrolux E08 baja tensión
- Siemens dishwasher E08
- Siemens E08
- Siemens Geschirrspüler Fehler E08
What it means
Electrolux defines E08 as a low voltage warning: the supply to the appliance has dropped below 170 V. The control monitors the mains voltage and, to protect the compressor, warns when it falls below that value. Electrolux says this is not an appliance failure. So E08 does not justify replacing any part: the problem lies in the socket, the home wiring or the grid, and if the warning continues an authorised technician must be contacted.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumeditorial warning
E08 protects the compressor: do not push it through extension leads or strips and, if the warning repeats, have the voltage measured before paying for a fridge repair.
Evidence: Fridge freezer shows code E08
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Voltage dip on the gridCommon
Told apart because the warning comes and goes and lines up with other appliances or busy hours.
Evidence: Fridge freezer shows code E08
- Socket or home wiringPossible
If other appliances on the same socket also misbehave, the wiring is the issue; an electrician confirms it by measuring.
Evidence: Fridge freezer shows code E08
- Extension lead or power stripPossible
An intermediate connection can add to the voltage drop; you see it by checking how the fridge is plugged in.
Evidence: Fridge freezer shows code E08
Virtual technician
Does E08 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
Electrolux · official_doc
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