Bosch Heat-pump Eb Error Code — Meaning & Repair Cost (2026)
System lockout after two DC fan motor (E6) protections within ten minutes. Below: the most likely causes, and what the matching repair costs — Estimated national ranges with a metro localizer. Reviewed July 2026.
What Eb means
System lockout after two DC fan motor (E6) protections within ten minutes.
Likely causes, most common first
- Control board not supplying correct voltage to the fan motor
- Faulty fan motor
Base: 1 published national repair-cost guide (retrieved 2026-07) · full source registry on the methodology page · Code meaning & causes · Reviewed July 2026
What it usually costs to fix Estimated
Eb on a Bosch heat-pump resolves to the heat pump outdoor fan motor replacement problem. Bosch parts typically run ×0.95 against the mainstream baseline (Bosch is a newer US ducted-heat-pump entrant that undercuts legacy premium brands to gain share — one contractor review states its IDS 2.0 delivers Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat-level modulation granularity 'at roughly 70% of the installed cost' of a comparable Mitsubishi system — but its smaller, still-growing parts-distribution footprint (explicitly described as 'smaller than Carrier or Lennox') can add 1-2 day waits on non-stocked components in some regions.), and the ranges below already include it.
$100–$1,165 national estimate to fix the fault behind Eb (Bosch parts ×0.95). Enter a ZIP to localize.
| Most common repair | Typical total | DIY? |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor fan motor replacement (standard PSC) | $245–$730 | Pro recommended |
| Outdoor fan motor replacement (ECM/DC variable-speed) | $580–$1,165 | Pro recommended |
| Fan blade replacement only (motor healthy, blade damaged) | $100–$215 | DIY possible |
Plus a typical service-call / diagnostic fee of $75–$150, often credited toward the repair.
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Base: 2 published national repair-cost guides (retrieved 2026-07) · full source registry on the methodology page · National base range (BLS OEWS May 2025 + BEA RPP 2024) · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
Codes are universal — your location changes the repair price, never the code's meaning. See the methodology for the exact localization formula and sources.
Reviewed by a Red Seal–certified appliance technician who also holds a Technical Safety BC gas ticket (Gas-C) and an ODS/halocarbon refrigerant ticket (CFC/HCFC/HFC).