Candy Washer — Error Code E16 (UK)
A heating element or inverter-board fault was detected.
Ranked repair steps
1. Reset and retest
Unplug for a few minutes, reconnect, close the door fully, and run a short test wash.
easy · basis: cost ascending
2. Service the heating circuit
Have the heater resistance measured and the NTC sensor tested, replacing whichever is open, shorted, or out of range, and inspect the connectors.
professional only · basis: cost ascending
Educational reference, not a substitute for the manufacturer's service manual. Disconnect power and water before servicing; gas, sealed-refrigerant, and high-voltage work is for qualified technicians only.
Provenance: facts re-derived from an disclosed repair reference — Whitegoods Help — Candy Washing Machine Error Codes. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.