LG Dishwasher — Error Code HE

Q: How do I fix the HE error on a LG dishwasher?

Try first: Power-cycle at the breaker. Turn the unit off, switch the breaker off for ten seconds and back on, then start a new cycle; if the fault returns, service is required.

A water-heating fault was detected.

brand LG appliance Dishwasher market US component heating element category heating severity degraded

Ranked repair steps

1. Power-cycle at the breaker

Turn the unit off, switch the breaker off for ten seconds and back on, then start a new cycle; if the fault returns, service is required.

moderate · basis: manufacturer first

Educational reference, not a substitute for the manufacturer's service manual. Disconnect power and water before servicing; gas, sealed-refrigerant, and high-voltage work is for qualified technicians only.

Provenance: facts re-derived from an official manufacturer listing — LG USA Support — Dishwasher Error Code List. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

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