Hotpoint oven F01 error code
What F01 means on a Hotpoint oven
Main control board fault.
Meaning checked by NAC's engineers, 9 November 2026.
What our engineers say
When your Hotpoint oven shows this code, it is reporting a fault with its main control board, the part that runs the oven. You may find it appears alongside the oven not turning on, and it can come and go rather than showing every time.
Engineers sometimes find that the oven's temperature sensor has failed, and this code can appear together with another error code after cooking.
An engineer will usually test the temperature sensor to see whether it is working properly. If it has failed, they replace it with a new one and then check that the oven heats as it should. The new sensor often has to be ordered, so it may be fitted at a second visit. Once the repair is done, it is worth keeping an eye on the oven for a while to make sure the code doesn't come back.
Written by our engineers from NAC's own jobs.
Faults this code turns up with
What our engineers found and fixed for each, from NAC's own repair records.
What we fixed. We'll add what our engineers found, the parts they fitted and what customers typically paid once enough of these repairs are confirmed. How we work out our figures.
Before you check anything yourself
- Switch the oven off and unplug it, or turn it off at the isolator switch, before you touch anything. Our guide to safely isolating an appliance walks you through it.
- An error code tells you where to look, not that it's safe to take the oven apart. Don't remove panels or covers to get at the parts it points to: that's an engineer's job.
- If it involves the mains supply, sealed parts, or you're not confident at any point, stop and book a qualified engineer rather than risk injury or further damage.
- If it's a gas appliance and you can smell gas, don't use it. Open the windows and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.
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