What should I do first if E15 appears during cooking or a cycle?

In a rental suite, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate. E15 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

Is it safe to ignore E15 if the dishwasher seems to continue working?

In a breakfast bar, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate. E15 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

Can a restart permanently clear E15 on this dishwasher?

In a butler pantry, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate. E15 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

La Cornue Dishwasher E15

E15 on this La Cornue dishwasher is the exact display to record, not a published diagnosis. In a island, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate.

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Last reviewed September 5, 2026

Written by Elena Voss Published September 5, 2026 Technically reviewed September 5, 2026

Error code E15

Appliance Dishwasher

Quick answer

E15 archive note for a La Cornue dishwasher. Observational only; no claimed mapping. In a studio, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Model compatibility: La Cornue reuses codes across series and model years, so E15 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. That context sits beside E15, not underneath a claimed meaning. In a show kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a tasting kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a pool cabana, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a chef line, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Signs

Symptoms you may notice

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a rooftop kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a ADU, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a pool house, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a guest house, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Why it happens

Possible causes

Write E15 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a galley, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a basement kitchenette, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a tasting kitchen, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a courtyard, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Before you call

Safe checks you can make

These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a scullery, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a outdoor kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a chef line, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safety warning

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

If the outlet is wet, skip unplugging and isolate power another safe way or wait for help. In a scullery, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate. Do not keep repeating a cycle that immediately fails. If water is near electrical parts, do not keep using the appliance. If you see smoke, sparks, or a burning smell, stop.

Please avoid

What not to attempt

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a galley, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a tasting kitchen, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Get help

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

A diagnosis visit is the right next step if E15 persists, if you cannot safely reach the outlet, or if the dishwasher behaves differently after the message. In a tasting kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

References

Sources & references

This archive is observational and does not replace the papers that came with the dishwasher. In a studio, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate.

About the author

Elena Voss

Independent content specialist

Elena Voss is the content specialist behind La Cornue appliance service guides. Elena researches common La Cornue appliance faults, translates technical service information into plain language, and works…

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Ovens & cooktops
Error-code diagnostics

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Profile last reviewed September 5, 2026

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La Cornue Dishwasher E15

Error code overview

What this code means

Symptoms you may notice

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a rooftop kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a ADU, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a pool house, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a guest house, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Possible causes

Write E15 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a galley, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a basement kitchenette, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a tasting kitchen, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a courtyard, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safe checks you can make

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a scullery, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a outdoor kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a chef line, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

What not to attempt

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a galley, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a tasting kitchen, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

Seeing this code on your La Cornue appliance?

Frequently asked questions

Sources & references

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La Cornue Dishwasher E15

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a rooftop kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a ADU, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a pool house, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a guest house, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate while E15 is on the dishwasher

Write E15 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a galley, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a basement kitchenette, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a tasting kitchen, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a courtyard, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a scullery, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a outdoor kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a chef line, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning.

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a galley, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a tasting kitchen, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep E15 with this dishwasher rating plate

Book a diagnosis

Seeing this code on your La Cornue appliance?

01 What should I do first if E15 appears during cooking or a cycle?

02 Is it safe to ignore E15 if the dishwasher seems to continue working?

03 Can a restart permanently clear E15 on this dishwasher?

Ready to restore your La Cornue appliance?

Tell us what’s wrong — we’ll take it from there