Appliance Fault Codes

What that error code means — and what you can safely check

Samsung oven C-20 error code

C-20 means oven temperature sensor open. The cavity temperature sensor circuit is open — the electronics cannot read temperature, so heating is blocked..

Engineer usually needed · Fault type: Electrical/hardware

Safe checks, in order of likelihood

  1. Switch the oven off at the mains for 10 minutes and retry.
  2. If the code returns immediately, the sensor circuit is genuinely open.
  3. Do not keep retrying: a sensor fault can cause overheating if ignored.

Call a professional when…

The oven NTC sensor (or its wiring) is replaced. If the code returns after these checks, book a qualified engineer.

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