LG tumble dryer: error nP
Code nP on a LG tumble dryer display means: no power on the heating element.
- Meaning
- No power on the heating element
- Check first
- Check that the plug sits well in the socket and that the fuse has not tripped.
- Repair shop
- 270–680 zł
Most common causes
- Problem with the heating element wires
- Damaged heating element or thermal fuse
- Problem with the electrical installation
What you can check yourself
Unplug the tumble dryer.
Check that the plug sits well in the socket and that the fuse has not tripped.
If the error comes back, call an electrician or a repair service. There may be a problem with the heating element wires or the electrical installation.
- 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 nP mean on a LG tumble dryer?
Code nP means: no power on the heating element. The most common causes: problem with the heating element wires, damaged heating element or thermal fuse, problem with the electrical installation.
Can I keep using the tumble dryer with error nP?
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 tumble dryer
- D75 / D80 / D90 / D95 / d80 / d90 / d95clogged air exhaust duct (clogging percentage)
- PSincorrect voltage in the power cable
- dEthe door is not closed
- E13kinked or clogged condensate drain hose
- F0the lint filter is removed or inserted incorrectly
- HShumidity sensor fault
- tE1 / tE2 / tE3 / tE4temperature sensor (thermistor) 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.