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E35 in daily use
Moka pots, butter warmers and small milk pans have narrow bases. Placed on a large zone, they cover only a small part of the marked circle, and the zone may decide there is no suitable pan. Pan detection is the cooktop sensing, through the induction coil beneath the glass, whether a magnetic pan covers enough of the zone to start heating. Owners often say that the same pot worked on their old stove. The trouble is more common on the largest zone and on pans in the lighter, narrow style.
Aluminum moka pots do not work on induction at all, regardless of size. A steel moka pot, or an adapter plate, is needed.
If you rely on an adapter plate, it needs to be large enough to cover the zone’s detection area and sit flat. A plate that is warped or too small can give the same code. We keep that on the list when we ask about your cookware. Many cooks buy a small pan specifically for an induction hob, and manufacturers often note a minimum base size. If your pot is smaller than the smallest ring marked on the glass, that is almost certainly the whole answer.
Checks that are safe for an owner
- Use the smallest zone, which is often marked with a smaller circle, for small pots.
- Center the pot carefully over the marking and avoid sliding it off center.
- Test a medium-sized flat pan on the same zone as a comparison.
Meaning of the code
E35 does not have one confirmed meaning for every Bertazzoni cooktop, and generations treat small cookware differently. The size of the base is our working explanation, and the model number tells us what minimum pan size the zone expects. Two different pots that both fail on a zone, one tiny and one of ordinary size, point to two different explanations, which is why we ask about both.
Inside checks start with
If a pan of proper size also triggers E35, the zone’s detection circuit, coil and connection are the first stops. A zone that always rejected small pans and now rejects medium ones suggests a change in sensitivity worth measuring.
Technician or not
If a properly sized magnetic pan fails, a technician should measure the zone’s detection response. This involves lifting the cooktop and live testing, and it is not a home task. If only the tiny pot fails, you have your answer, and we are glad to confirm it.
Frequently asked questions
The zone looks for a minimum area of magnetic material. Very small bases may not meet it.
Sometimes. It must be flat and big enough, and it reduces efficiency.
Not when only small pots trigger it. If all pans do, it needs checking.
Model compatibility: Bertazzoni reuses codes across series and model years, so E35 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
