LG washing machine: error FE
Code FE on a LG washing machine display means: too much water in the drum.
- Meaning
- Too much water in the drum
- Check first
- Pump the water out through the drain pump filter.
- Repair shop
- 410–1000 zł
Most common causes
- Damaged water valve
- Damaged level sensor
What you can check yourself
Turn off the water and unplug the washing machine.
Pump the water out through the drain pump filter.
If the error returns, call 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 FE mean on a LG washing machine?
Code FE means: too much water in the drum. The most common causes: damaged water valve, damaged level sensor.
Can I keep using the washing machine with error FE?
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)
- CLchild lock is on
- SEmotor Hall sensor fault
- dE4 / dE2door lock fault
- PFpower interruption during the program
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.