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La Cornue Dishwasher E26 Error Code

Treat E26 as characters on a La Cornue dishwasher control. The same letters can be reused on later series. In a rooftop kitchen, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate.

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Last reviewed September 5, 2026

At a glance

Error code overview

Elena Voss Written by Elena Voss Published September 5, 2026 Technically reviewed September 5, 2026
Dishwasher
Error code E26
Appliance Dishwasher
Quick answer

E26 — display text for a La Cornue dishwasher. Bring rating-plate details when you book. In a ADU, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Model compatibility: La Cornue reuses codes across series and model years, so E26 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

This listing exists so E26 on a dishwasher is documented, not decoded into a myth. In a pool house, a detergent cup was in play when the door was just latched; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate. Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a island, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a courtyard, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Signs

Symptoms you may notice

01

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a carriage house, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate while E26 is on the dishwasher

02

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a pool cabana, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate while E26 is on the dishwasher

03

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate while E26 is on the dishwasher

Why it happens

Possible causes

01

Write E26 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a show kitchen, a detergent cup was in play when the door was just latched; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

02

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a terrace, a detergent cup was in play when the door was just latched; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

03

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a in-law kitchen, a silverware basket was in play when the door was just latched; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

04

In a penthouse, a silverware basket was in play when the door was just latched; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

05

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a carriage house, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E26 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.

01

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a in-law kitchen, a silverware basket was in play late after dinner; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

02

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a penthouse, a silverware basket was in play late after dinner; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

03

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a carriage house, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

04

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a pool cabana, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safety warning

Important safety warning

01

Important safety warning.

Cool-down first when the dishwasher has been producing heat. In a guest house, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate. Stop if water is reaching the floor or an electrical outlet. 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

01

Do not order a part from E26 without an on-site confirmation. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a ADU, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

02

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a pool house, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

03

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. In a guest house, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

04

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a scullery, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate

Get help

When to call a technician

01

Book a diagnosis

Share E26, the dishwasher type, what it was doing, and your ZIP. Repair, if needed, follows inspection and an estimate. In a mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate.

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FAQ

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References

Sources & references

  • Rating-plate documents outrank any website listing. In a ADU, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep E26 with this dishwasher rating plate.
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