Appliance error codes A–Z
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Washing Machine error codes
AEG washing machine codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| E10 | The machine has a water flow problem: it isn’t filling as expected. | Usually simple |
| E20 | The washing machine can’t pump the water out within the time it expects. | Check carefully |
| E40 | The machine can’t detect that the door is securely closed and locked, so it won’t start. | Usually simple |
| E50 | The machine has detected a fault in the motor or the motor control system. | Likely needs an engineer |
| E60 | The machine has detected a problem heating the water. | Likely needs an engineer |
| EF0 | The machine has detected a possible leak, excess foam or an unbalanced load and has switched to a protection mode. | Check carefully |
| EH0 | The machine has detected a problem with the electrical power supply. | Check carefully |
Bosch washing machine codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| E16 | The door isn’t locked properly, so the programme can’t start. | Usually simple |
| E17 | The machine has taken longer than it allows to fill with water (water supply time exceeded). | Usually simple |
| E18 | The washing machine isn’t draining: the water isn’t being pumped away. | Check carefully |
| E23 | The machine has detected a leak or water in its base plate, and its AquaStop leak protection may have activated. | Likely needs an engineer |
Hoover washing machine codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| E02 | The machine hasn’t filled with water within about 6 minutes. | Usually simple |
| E03 | The machine hasn’t been able to drain the water away quickly enough. | Check carefully |
Hotpoint washing machine codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| F01 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F01 as an electronic circuit board fault. | Check carefully |
| F02 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F02 as a motor circuit fault. | Likely needs an engineer |
| F03 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F03 as a temperature sensing fault. | Likely needs an engineer |
| F05 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F05 as a waste pipe blockage or pump issue: the machine can’t pump the water away. | Check carefully |
| F06 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F06 as a door lock fault. | Check carefully |
| F08 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F08 as a heater fault. | Likely needs an engineer |
| F09 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F09 as a software fault. | Likely needs an engineer |
| F11 | Hotpoint’s UK service page describes F11 as a pump circuit fault: water stays in the machine and isn’t pumped out. | Likely needs an engineer |
Indesit washing machine codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| F05 | Indesit’s UK service page describes F05 as a waste pipe blockage or pump issue: the machine can’t pump the water away. | Check carefully |
| F06 | Indesit’s UK service page describes F06 as a door lock fault. | Check carefully |
| F08 | Indesit’s UK service page describes F08 as a heater fault. | Likely needs an engineer |
| F11 | Indesit’s UK service page describes F11 as a pump circuit fault: water stays in the machine and isn’t pumped out. | Likely needs an engineer |
LG washing machine codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| CL | The child (control) lock is on. It isn’t a fault. | Not a fault |
| dE | The washing machine couldn’t lock its door. | Usually simple |
| FE | There is more water in the tub than the load needs (an overflow error). | Check carefully |
| IE | The tub hasn’t filled to the level LG expects within about 8 minutes. | Usually simple |
| LE | The motor can’t turn the drum normally (LG calls it a motor locked error). | Check carefully |
| OE | The washing machine can’t drain the water out. | Check carefully |
| PE | LG’s UK list names PE as a pressure sensor error: the machine can’t read its water level correctly. | Likely needs an engineer |
| tCL | tCL relates to LG’s Tub Clean programme. It is a reminder or status message, not a fault. | Not a fault |
| UE | The laundry has bunched up on one side of the drum, so the machine can’t spin safely. | Usually simple |
Miele washing machine codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| F10 | The water inlet is blocked or restricted. | Usually simple |
| F11 | The drain is restricted: the machine can’t pump the water away properly. | Check carefully |
Samsung washing machine codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| 3C | The machine has detected a problem with its motor. | Likely needs an engineer |
| 4C | The washing machine has detected a problem with its water supply: it isn’t getting enough water in the time it expects. | Usually simple |
| 5C | The washing machine has detected a drainage problem: the water isn’t pumping out as expected. | Check carefully |
| dC | The machine can’t confirm the door is properly closed, so it won’t start or continue the wash. | Usually simple |
| HC | Samsung’s UK code table describes HC, HE and H1 as a water temperature problem, such as the machine being fed from the hot supply. | Check carefully |
| LC | The machine has detected a low water level, which can happen when water is siphoning or leaking out. | Check carefully |
| OC | The machine has detected an overflow: the water level, or foam, is higher than it should be. | Check carefully |
| Sud | The machine has detected too much foam and has paused to let it settle. | Usually simple |
| UE | The machine has detected an unbalanced load and has stopped or reduced the spin to protect itself. | Usually simple |
Zanussi washing machine codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| E10 | The machine is having trouble taking in water: it isn’t filling, or is filling too slowly. | Usually simple |
| E20 | The machine can’t drain the water within the time it expects. | Check carefully |
| E40 | The appliance thinks the door or lid isn’t closed or locked, so it won’t start a cycle. | Usually simple |
Dishwasher error codes
AEG dishwasher codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| i10 | Little or no water is reaching the dishwasher (a water inlet problem). | Usually simple |
| i20 | The dishwasher has a problem draining the water. | Check carefully |
| i30 | Water has collected in the base of the dishwasher and the anti-flood protection is active. | Likely needs an engineer |
Bosch dishwasher codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| E09 | The dishwasher’s heating element is defective. | Likely needs an engineer |
| E15 | The dishwasher’s water protection system has been triggered because it has detected a water leak. | Likely needs an engineer |
| E24 | The dishwasher isn’t draining properly because of a blockage. | Check carefully |
Miele dishwasher codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| F11 | There is a drain fault: water is left in the wash cabinet. | Check carefully |
Samsung dishwasher codes | Code | Meaning | Severity |
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| 4C | Little or no fresh water is entering the dishwasher. | Usually simple |
| 5C | The water level doesn’t drop when the dishwasher expects it to drain. | Check carefully |
| HC | The dishwasher has stopped because the temperature inside is too high. | Check carefully |
| LC | The dishwasher has detected a leak. | Likely needs an engineer |