Control Board Replacement Cost — Refrigerator, Washer & More (UK, 2026)
Estimated £55–£400 for a control board replacement in the UK, depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 22 sourced repair jobs across 9 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a control board replacement costs, by appliance and fault Estimated
Each row is a real sourced repair job whose description matched this part. Parts and total are that job's own national range — follow the problem link to localize it to your area.
| Appliance | Problem | Repair | Parts | Total | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Not cooling | Control board / start relay replacement | £30–£245 | £220–£365 | Pro recommended |
| Refrigerator | Water/ice dispenser not working | Dispenser control board replacement | £100–£245 | £220–£365 | Pro recommended |
| Refrigerator | Not running / no power | Main control board replacement | £100–£245 | £220–£365 | Pro recommended |
| Washing Machine | Won't start | Electronic control board (PCB) replacement | £60–£170 | £150–£290 | Pro recommended |
| Dryer | Won't start | Control board / start-capacitor repair | £40–£200 | £100–£200 | Pro recommended |
| Dryer | Won't shut off | Electronic Control Board / Timer Replacement | £40–£200 | £100–£250 | Pro recommended |
| Dishwasher | Won't start | Control board replacement | £55–£180 | £180–£380 | Pro recommended |
| Dishwasher | Won't dispense detergent | Control board replacement (dispenser-release relay/timer fault) | £55–£180 | £180–£380 | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not heating | Temperature sensor / control board repair | £30–£220 | £120–£280 | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven won't turn on | Electronic control board replacement | £90–£150 | £140–£194 | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven temperature incorrect / uneven | Control board replacement (temperature calibration fault) | £120–£200 | £150–£300 | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not self-cleaning / door locked | Control board replacement | £48–£160 | £150–£350 | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Control panel / display not working | Electronic control board replacement | £120–£200 | £150–£300 | Pro recommended |
| Cooktop | Burner won't turn off / stuck on high | Control board replacement (touch-control glass / induction) | £50–£100 | £100–£180 | Pro recommended |
| Cooktop | Induction burner not working | Induction control / power board replacement | £120–£250 | £180–£340 | Pro recommended |
| Cooktop | No power / won't turn on | Control board replacement (glass / induction hob total power loss) | £120–£250 | £180–£340 | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Temperature incorrect / uneven | Control board / thermostat replacement (persistent temperature fault) | £55–£220 | £180–£320 | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Door won't unlock / locks intermittently | Electronic door-lock control fault — control board replacement (pyrolytic self-clean ovens) | £55–£220 | £180–£320 | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Control board / display not working | Electronic control board (PCB) replacement | £55–£220 | £180–£320 | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Convection fan not working | Fan relay / control board repair (fan runs constantly or won't switch on) | £55–£220 | £180–£320 | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Keypad / touchpad not responding | Membrane touchpad / control board replacement | £10–£350 | £55–£400 | Pro recommended |
| Freezer (Chest / Upright) | Temperature fluctuating | Temperature control board (PCB) replacement | £100–£245 | £220–£365 | Pro recommended |
Base: 4 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 24 UK repair companies · National base ranges — localize any figure on its linked problem page · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
Related appliance cost guides
The full cost guide for each appliance a control board replacement shows up in:
- Refrigerator
- Washing Machine
- Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Range / Stove / Oven
- Cooktop
- Wall Oven
- Over-the-Range Microwave
- Freezer (Chest / Upright)
Estimated national ranges aggregated from the linked problem pages — no per-page localization is applied here. See the methodology for the localization method and named sources.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.