Miele Washer — Error Code F20 (UK)

Q: How do I fix the F20 error on a Miele washer?

Try first: Reset and retry. Disconnect from the mains for at least two minutes, reconnect, and rerun the programme.

A heating malfunction was detected.

brand Miele appliance Washer market UK component heating element category heating severity degraded

Ranked repair steps

1. Reset and retry

Disconnect from the mains for at least two minutes, reconnect, and rerun the programme.

easy · basis: cost ascending

2. Service the heating circuit

If heating still fails, have the element, NTC sensors, and Thermostop control checked and any faulty component replaced.

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 — Domex UK — Miele Washing Machine Fault Codes. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

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