An error code is your machine telling you exactly what it detected. Many codes point to simple issues — a tap turned off, a blocked filter — that you can resolve yourself. Here are the most common codes by brand.
Samsung error codes
- 4E / 4C — water supply problem (tap off, blocked inlet filter, low pressure).
- 5E / 5C — not draining (check pump filter and drain hose).
- UE / UB — unbalanced load (redistribute clothes).
- dE / dC — door not closed properly.
Full list in our Samsung error codes guide.
LG error codes
- IE — inlet/water-fill problem.
- OE — outlet/drain problem.
- UE — unbalanced load.
- dE — door open/lock error.
- tE — water temperature sensor fault.
IFB, Bosch & Whirlpool codes
- IFB — "DOOR" (lock) plus drain/fill symbols; aqua-energie and water-supply errors are common.
- Bosch — E18 (drainage), E21 (motor or drum blocked), E23 (leak protection), E17 or tap symbol (water supply). Full list in our Bosch error codes guide.
- Whirlpool — F-series codes (e.g. drain, motor) and lid/door indicators.
What you can safely check first
- Water codes (4E/IE/tap symbol) — check the tap is on, the inlet hose isn’t kinked, and clean the small inlet filter where the hose meets the machine.
- Drain codes (5E/OE/E18) — clean the pump filter and check the drain hose (see our drainage guide).
- Unbalance codes (UE) — redistribute the load.
- Door codes (dE/DOOR) — close firmly; if it persists the lock may be faulty.
- Power-cycle the machine — switch off at the wall for a minute; this clears transient codes.
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When to call a technician
If a code returns after you’ve checked the obvious causes — especially codes pointing to the motor, control board, heating element, or sensors — it needs professional diagnosis with the right tools.
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What to do when a code appears
Write the code down before clearing it
Many machines clear the display once powered off, and the code is the single most useful piece of diagnostic information you have. Note it exactly — E18 and F18 can mean different things on different brands, and a digit matters.
Try one power cycle first
Switch the machine off at the wall, wait a full minute, then power it back on. A meaningful share of codes are transient sensor glitches that clear on a proper restart. If the same code returns immediately, it is a real fault rather than a blip.
Match the code family to the fault area
Across brands, codes cluster into the same families: drainage, water inlet, door lock, motor and control board. Drainage codes — Bosch E18, LG OE, Samsung 5E, IFB E3, Whirlpool F05 — are the most common of all and are frequently resolved by cleaning the pump filter yourself. See our guide on a washing machine not draining water.
Know which codes mean stop immediately
Motor and control-board codes, and any code accompanied by a burning smell or a tripped circuit breaker, mean the machine should be left off until a technician has looked at it. Repeatedly resetting through these risks turning a component failure into a board failure.
Typical repair cost in Bangalore
Codes that trace to a blocked filter or hose often need no parts at all. Door-lock and inlet valve replacements are modest jobs. Motor and control-board faults sit at the top of the range. Because a code narrows the fault before we arrive, quoting you accurately over the phone is much easier — diagnosis is ₹200–450 (depending on machine type).