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E013CTC · control system alarm/information platform (error-code grouping)

E013 on a CTC control system alarm/information platform: EVO off: fault with the electronic expansion valve control

Short answer

On a CTC heat pump, E013 means: EVO off: fault with the electronic expansion valve control. The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.

Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source

What it means

The manual says: EVO off: fault with the electronic expansion valve control.

Part involved: expansion valve controller.

Is it safe?

Does the heat pump stop?Partly
SeverityFault — needs a manual reset once the cause is fixed
Engineer needed?Yes

The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped.

Manual reset: Press "Reset alarm" on the display; a persisting fault must be rectified before it can be reset.

What you can check

  • Note the alarm code/text, the product model and serial number and contact your installer.

What the engineer will check

  • Check electronic expansion valve and its driver/wiring.

Who to ask for: refrigeration / heat pump controls.

Certification: F-gas certification if refrigerant circuit opened.

What you might notice

Sources

A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.

Reviewed: 23 September 2026