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What does Bosch dishwasher error E15 mean?

On Bosch dishwashers, E15 means the safety switch has detected water in the base of the dishwasher and the leakage protection system has been activated. Bosch says to turn off the water inflow and contact support. The leak behind it needs to be found and repaired by a technician before you run the dishwasher again.

What the code means

Bosch's dishwasher error code page says E15 means the safety switch has detected water in the base of the dishwasher and the leakage protection system has been activated. Bosch's instruction is to turn off the water inflow and contact Bosch customer support.

Safe homeowner checks

  1. Turn off the water supply to the dishwasher.
  2. Turn the dishwasher off.
  3. Wipe up any water on the floor.
  4. Don't tip the dishwasher or open the base yourself.

When to call a technician

Call a technician to find and repair the leak and reset the leak protection system. Opening the base and electrical work are technician-only.

OEM source

Bosch Owner Support, Dishwasher Error Codes (E15): https://www.bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/dishwashers/error-codes
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