LG washing machine: error dHE
Code dHE on a LG washing machine display means: drying fault (applies to washer-dryers).
- Meaning
- Drying fault (applies to washer-dryers)
- Check first
- Check that the selected program heats the water (quick programs heat very little).
- Repair shop
- 200–480 zł
Most common causes
- Blocked drying duct
- Damaged drying heating element
What you can check yourself
Check that the selected program heats the water (quick programs heat very little).
Unplug the appliance for 5 minutes and try again.
If the error returns, the heating element or temperature sensor needs repair by a repair service.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error dHE mean on a LG washing machine?
Code dHE means: drying fault (applies to washer-dryers). The most common causes: blocked drying duct, damaged drying heating element.
Can I keep using the washing machine with error dHE?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: LG washing machine
- IEwashing machine is not filling with water
- OEwashing machine is not draining water
- UE / UBlaundry is unevenly distributed
- dEdoor is not closed or locked
- tEtemperature sensor fault
- PEwater level sensor fault
- LEblocked motor
- AEwater in the washing machine base (flood protection)
- FEtoo much water in the drum
- CLchild lock is on
- SEmotor Hall sensor fault
- dE4 / dE2door lock fault
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.