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F
Electrolux F on induction hob: pan not registered by the zone
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Low
Quick answer
A flashing F on an Electrolux induction hob means the zone has not picked up a suitable pan: place induction-compatible cookware squarely on the zone with a dry base. If F stays lit on a newly installed hob, get the installer to check it.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- With a steady F, do not open the terminal cover or touch the wiring: Electrolux says the appliance needs inspecting by a qualified electrician.
Safe checks you can perform
- Tell a flashing F from a constant F
- Suitable pan, right size, placed before switching on
- Dry glass and dry pan base
- Thirty second mains reset
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Connection check by a qualified electrician
- Do not attempt this professional task: Zone diagnosis by the service engineer
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.
Connection check by a qualified electrician
What they doFor a steady F, an electrician or the approved installer checks the hob's terminal block and supply circuit, as Electrolux links it to incorrect installation or a connection fault.
They must show youthe voltage measured on each supply phase at the hob and how the terminal links are set.
In writingthe measured voltages, the connection found and what was corrected.
Zone diagnosis by the service engineer
What they doIf F persists with suitable cookware, an authorised engineer checks whether the zone detects a pan and reads the hob's fault memory.
They must show youthe zone recognising a test pan and what is stored in the fault memory.
In writingthe code read, the zone checked, any part replaced and the result of the pan 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.
Tell a flashing F from a constant F
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- watch the display of the affected zone for a few seconds. Electrolux handles a flashing F, which relates to the pan, differently from a constant F on a newly installed hob, which relates to installation.
- Result that matters:
- knowing which case you have before going further.
- If the F flashes:
- work through the cookware checks on this page.
- If the F is steady, especially on a new hob:
- leave the wiring alone and contact the installer or a qualified electrician.
- Evidence to keep:
- a short video of the display showing the F and which zone it is on.
Evidence: Induction hob displays error code F or F1 · Hob displays message F
Suitable pan, right size, placed before switching on
- Who:
- you, with a fridge magnet.
- How:
- test the base of the pan with a fridge magnet, which should cling to a pan that works on induction. Make sure the pan is not too big or too small for the zone, put it on the zone before turning it on, heat only the zone in use and turn the zone off before lifting the pan.
- Result that matters:
- the zone recognising the pan and starting to heat.
- If a different pan clears the F:
- the first one was not compatible or did not match the zone size.
- If no compatible pan is recognised:
- dry everything and reset the hob.
- Evidence to keep:
- a photo of the pan you tried and the magnet result.
Evidence: Induction hob displays error code F or F1 · Hob displays message F
Dry glass and dry pan base
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- wipe the hob surface and the underside of the pan dry with a cloth. If you use SenseBoil, avoid cast iron and ceramic-coated non-stick pans; Electrolux recommends enamelled steel pots for best results.
- Result that matters:
- a zone that starts without showing F or F1.
- If the warning clears once things are dry or the pan is filled:
- moisture or an empty pan was the trigger.
- If the F remains:
- switch the hob off at the mains for 30 seconds and try again.
- Evidence to keep:
- a note of whether SenseBoil was on and which pan you used.
Evidence: Induction hob displays error code F or F1
Thirty second mains reset
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- switch off the hob's breaker at the consumer unit, wait 30 seconds and switch it back on. Then repeat the test with a compatible pan placed squarely on the zone.
- Result that matters:
- a hob that recognises the pan after the reset.
- If it works:
- keep using compatible cookware.
- If the F stays, or an F with a digit such as F3 appears:
- book an Electrolux service engineer.
- Evidence to keep:
- the date and what the display showed after the reset.
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
- Electrolux
- 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
Electrolux UK support articles for induction hobs describe two situations. A flashing F generally means the hob has not registered the cookware or the pan was removed; F1 appears with SenseBoil when power is too low because of unsuitable cookware or an empty pan. A constant F on a freshly fitted hob sends you back to the approved installer, and if F keeps showing Electrolux mentions a possible connection fault for a qualified electrician. These are general articles and your model may differ. The letter F alone is no proof that a component is faulty.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumsource verified
With a steady F, do not open the terminal cover or touch the wiring: Electrolux says the appliance needs inspecting by a qualified electrician.
Evidence: Hob displays message F
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- No pan, pan lifted off or wrong materialCommon
Induction relies on magnetic fields and only works with compatible cookware; when the pan is removed or does not respond, the zone shows a flashing F.
Evidence: Induction hob displays error code F or F1 · Hob displays message F
- Empty pan or cookware unsuited to SenseBoilPossible
With SenseBoil, F1 means power is too low; Electrolux notes the function does not work with cast iron or non-stick pans such as ceramic-coated ones.
Evidence: Induction hob displays error code F or F1
- Installation or connection faultLess common
A constant F on a new hob may point to incorrect installation, and an F that will not clear can indicate a connection fault for a qualified electrician to inspect.
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
La placa de inducción muestra el código de error F o F1
Electrolux · 2026 · official_doc
- 2
La placa muestra el mensaje de error F
Electrolux · 2026 · official_doc
- 3
Induction hob displays error code F or F1
Electrolux · 2026 · official_doc
- 4
Electrolux · 2026 · official_doc
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