Error code

LG dishwasher error code HE

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Is HE on a LG dishwasher an emergency?

Usually not an emergency. If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

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What HE means

“the heater, which heats water to the dishwasher, malfunctions”

— LG USA, [LG Dishwasher] Guide to Error Codes. Codes vary by model: check your dishwasher’s own manual.

Where HE fits

In plain words, HE is about the heating circuit — an element, a relay or a safety limit in the heating path.

LG gives one other heating circuit code for this dishwasher: F31 (heat dry fan motor does not operate).

Next to HE in LG’s table: tE (issues related to the temperature sensor) and LE (the cleaning motor is not functioning normally).

What to try first

  • Unplug the dishwasher or switch it off for a minute and restart.

Safety: If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

How urgent is it?

At least THIS WEEK. fixRAgent treats this code as a this-week repair: the appliance has reported a fault, but the code alone does not point at a safety hazard. This is fixRAgent’s reading, not the manufacturer’s. A photo can raise it — water near wiring, scorch marks, a gas smell — but a code never lowers what the photo shows.

Who to call

Appliance repair. Have the model and serial numbers from the label ready — a photo of the label works.

Recalls and manuals

Check whether your model is under a safety recall on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s site: cpsc.gov/Recalls. Your owner’s manual is on LG’s support site; search it with the model number from the label.