AEG Induction Hob Error E0 — How to Fix It

What it means

AEG induction hob error E0 means no induction-compatible cookware has been detected on the active zone.
Place a flat-bottomed pan with a magnetic base directly on the zone — E0 clears immediately.

How to Fix It

Place cookware on the zone

Ensure an induction-compatible pan is positioned directly and flat on the zone showing E0.
The base of the pan should be centred on the zone circle and have good surface contact with the glass.
Test cookware compatibility with a magnet

Hold a fridge magnet against the base of the pan.
If it sticks firmly, the pan is induction compatible.
Glass, aluminium, copper, and some stainless steel pans without a magnetic layer will show E0.
Check for a warped pan base

A pan base that has warped (bowed inward or outward) makes poor contact with the glass and the sensor cannot detect it reliably.
Place the pan on a flat surface — a warped base will rock or rock slightly.
Match the pan size to the zone

AEG induction hobs have minimum pan size requirements per zone (usually a pan diameter at least 12 cm).
A very small pan on a large zone may fall below the detection threshold and show E0.
Clean the hob glass and pan base

Grease, food residue, or moisture between the pan and hob glass reduces inductive coupling.
Clean both surfaces before testing again.
Restart the hob

Switch the hob off and then on again at the control panel.
If a temporary sensor glitch caused the E0, restarting will clear it.

Frequently Asked Questions

AEG induction hob E0 with an induction-compatible pan — still not working?

Check the pan base for warping and ensure the pan is larger than the zone minimum diameter.
Also clean both the pan base and the glass hob surface, as contamination can prevent sensor detection.

AEG induction hob shows E0 only on high power settings?

Some induction hobs have power-specific detection thresholds.
Try setting the zone to a medium power level first to test detection, then increase power.

Can I use a diffuser disc to avoid E0 on an AEG induction hob?

A steel induction diffuser disc will be detected by the sensor and resolve E0 for non-magnetic cookware.
However, efficiency is reduced and it may not work on all hob models.