Stiebel Eltron No Heating with Normal Display

Water heater produces no hot water at any tap; display appears normal and no error code is shown.

Advertisements

Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Advertisements

Possible Causes

One or more heating elements failed, Flow below activation threshold, Incorrect dip switch or power setting, Tripped internal safety limiter not reported as code

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety: Turn off power at the breaker and close water supply before opening the unit.

  • Check display settings: Confirm the set temperature is above inlet temperature and that the unit is not in an ECO or vacation mode that disables heating.
  • Verify flow activation: Open a hot tap fully and watch the display. Ensure the flow indicator appears and that the unit shows heating power (kW or bars). If not, inspect and clean the inlet filter and flow sensor.
  • Inspect safety limiter: Locate the safety temperature limiter on the heat exchanger and press the manual reset button if present.
  • Test heating elements: With power off, measure resistance of each heating element. Replace any open or shorted element with the correct Stiebel Eltron element assembly.
  • Professional help: If elements and flow sensor are good but there is still no heating, the control or power board may be faulty and should be diagnosed by a technician.
Advertisements

Repair Difficulty

Hard 4/5

Required Part

Heating Element Assembly / Flow Sensor
Check Price on Amazon

We may earn a commission from links on this page.

Advertisements