Guides & common appliance issues

A quick overview of the most frequently-seen error codes across popular appliance brands, based on how often they are searched and how disruptive they tend to be. You can also browse common symptom guides on the symptoms page or read our starter guide on using CodeSolveAI for troubleshooting.

Top 10 most common error codes

Bosch dishwasher – E15

E15 means the safety float in the base tray has detected water, so the dishwasher shuts off the inlet valve to prevent flooding.

Severity: Medium · Typical fix time: 30–60 minutes

Samsung washer – 4C

4C (sometimes shown as 4E) means the washing machine is not filling with water correctly within the expected time.

Severity: Medium · Typical fix time: 20–45 minutes

Hotpoint washer – F05

F05 usually points to a drain problem: the machine thinks it still has water inside when it should be empty.

Severity: Medium · Typical fix time: 30–60 minutes

Bosch dishwasher – E24

The dishwasher cannot drain water properly, often due to a blockage or kink in the drain system.

Severity: Medium · Typical fix time: 20–40 minutes

LG washer – UE

UE means the washer detected an unbalanced load and could not safely spin at full speed.

Severity: Low · Typical fix time: 10–20 minutes

Beko washer – E01

E01 on many Beko washers means the control board is not seeing the door lock engage correctly.

Severity: Low · Typical fix time: 10–30 minutes

Bosch dishwasher – E126

Bosch dishwasher is reporting error E126, indicating a general fault related to operation or sensors.

Severity: High · Typical fix time: 45–90 minutes

Samsung dishwasher – E130

Samsung dishwasher is reporting error E130, indicating a general fault related to operation or sensors.

Severity: Low · Typical fix time: 45–90 minutes

Common issues by brand

AEG

Beko

Bosch

Candy

Hotpoint

Indesit

LG

Samsung

Whirlpool

Zanussi