Samsung Oven E-08 Error Code: Oven Heating Error (Not Heating Up)

What the code means

Samsung's US owner's manual for the FE-R500 range lists E-08 as 'Oven heating error' (the FE-N300 manual calls it 'Oven not heating error'), next to E-0A for oven over-heating and E-27/E-28 for an open or shorted oven sensor. The fix in those manuals is to press CLEAR/OFF and restart the oven, then disconnect all power for at least 30 seconds if the problem persists, and call for service if that doesn't solve it. Samsung's troubleshooting manual for the NE597R0ABSR range explains the trigger: the control beeps 10 times long and shows E-08 if the oven could not reach 100°F (38°C) within 10 minutes of operating. Its service checks are the oven sensor (about 1,080 ohms at room temperature), the resistance of the bake, broil and convection heaters, whether the door lock (DLB) and heater relays on the main board work, the harness between the main and sub boards, and the sensor connector on the main board. Samsung Switzerland says E08 shows when the preheat phase isn't finished and the oven registers a temperature drop in the cavity, for example from cold food put in too early. Samsung Russia adds low mains voltage (which slows preheating) and opening the door during preheating or cooking. So E-08 is often a heating element, relay or sensor problem on US ranges, but can be a usage or power-supply issue first. Codes vary by model, so check your own manual.

Likely causes

• Food put in the oven, or the door opened, before preheating finished, which drops the cavity temperature (Samsung Switzerland and Russia)
• Low supply voltage that slows heating, or the oven not wired on its own correctly sized circuit (Samsung Russia)
• A burned-out bake, broil or convection heating element
• A heater relay or door lock relay on the main control board not switching
• A faulty oven temperature sensor, or a damaged sensor harness or connector
• A loose or broken harness between the main and sub control boards

Safe DIY checks

1. Press CLEAR/OFF (or OVEN OFF) and let the oven cool if it's warm.
2. Turn the oven off at the circuit breaker or unplug it. Samsung's US manuals say at least 30 seconds; Samsung Russia suggests 2 to 3 minutes. Then restore power.
3. Restart the oven with nothing inside and the door fully closed, and don't open the door until preheating finishes and the preheat indicator goes off. Put food in only after that.
4. Look at the bake element on the oven floor and the broil element at the top (with the oven cool and power off). A visible break, blister or burned spot means the element has failed.
5. If the oven was recently installed or moved, have an electrician confirm it's on its own correctly rated circuit and getting normal voltage.
6. If E-08 returns after a power reset and a clean, door-closed preheat, stop and request service. Write down your full model number first.

Parts that commonly fix it

Always match the part number to your exact model.

Related codes

• C-21 Samsung Oven C-21
• C-24 Samsung Oven C-24
• C-A2 Samsung Oven C-A2
• C-d0 Samsung Oven C-d0
• C-F2 Samsung Oven C-F2

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Sources

1. Samsung NE597R0ABSR range troubleshooting manual (E-08 after 10 beeps if the oven can't reach 100°F/38°C in 10 minutes; sensor, heater, relay and harness checks; eServiceInfo preview)
2. Samsung FE-R500 range owner's manual, troubleshooting codes (E-08 oven heating error; CLEAR/OFF, 30-second power disconnect, call for service; ManualsDump copy)
3. Samsung FE-N300 range manual (E-08 oven not heating error; via ManualsLib)
4. Samsung Switzerland: What does error E08 on my oven mean? (temperature drop before preheat finishes)
5. Samsung Russia: E-08 error on the Samsung oven (low voltage, door opened or food added during preheat; 2-3 minute power reset)