Candy Washer — Error Code E08 (UK)

Q: How do I fix the E08 error on a Candy washer?

Try first: Reset and lighten the load. Disconnect power for five to fifteen minutes, reduce the load, and try a short spin cycle with the door fully latched.

The motor speed sensor is not reading drum speed correctly.

brand Candy appliance Washer market UK component tachogenerator category motor severity degraded

ApplianceDB ranks 2 repairs for this code, led by “Reset and lighten the load”. That top fix is an easy DIY job, involving the tachogenerator. Severity is classified as degraded — the appliance keeps running but not correctly.

Ranked repair steps

1. Reset and lighten the load

Disconnect power for five to fifteen minutes, reduce the load, and try a short spin cycle with the door fully latched.

easy · basis: cost ascending

Remedy source: ApplianceCodeHub — Candy Washer E08 Guide (fix layer)

2. Service the motor and tachometer

If the speed fault returns, have the tachometer output measured, worn carbon brushes replaced, and the motor windings and drive triac checked.

professional only · basis: cost ascending

Remedy source: ApplianceCodeHub — Candy Washer E08 Guide (fix layer)

Provenance: facts re-derived from a disclosed repair reference — Whitegoods Help — Candy Washing Machine Error Codes. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.