Error code

LG washer error code IE

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Is IE on a LG washer 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 IE means

“the water supply is inadequate”

— LG USA, LG Washer - Error Code List. Codes vary by model: check your washer’s own manual.

The same code can also show as: E02, E10.

Where IE fits

In plain words, IE is about the water supply or level — too little water arrived, or the level sensor reads wrong.

LG gives 2 other water supply codes for this washer: FE (indicates a problem with water overfilling), PE (water level sensor is malfunctional).

Next to IE in LG’s table: OE (unable to drain the water used during the wash cycle) and UE (it means your laundry is unbalanced).

What to try first

  • Open the water supply tap fully and check the supply hose is not kinked.

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.