Can a restart permanently clear E26 on this range?

In a terrace, a Dutch oven was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate. E26 stays display text on this range; it is not a spare-part name.

Is E26 enough information to order a part?

In a in-law kitchen, a fish pan was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate. E26 stays display text on this range; it is not a spare-part name.

How should I describe E26 if the display later goes blank?

In a penthouse, a fish pan was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate. E26 stays display text on this range; it is not a spare-part name.

La Cornue Range E26 Error Code

This page is about the E26 message on a La Cornue range: what to capture, what to stop for, and what helps a visit. In a carriage house, a fish pan was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range 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 E26

Appliance Range

Quick answer

La Cornue range message E26. Write what you see; do not assume one failed part. In a pool cabana, a fish pan was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range 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

E26 is the string this La Cornue range showed. In a mudroom kitchen, a tea kettle was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate. In a scullery, a fish pan was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate. Note whether a surface burner, the oven cavity, or both were in use. In a galley, a fish pan was in play mid-sear; keep E26 with this range rating plate. In a penthouse, a tea kettle was in play late on a weeknight; keep E26 with this range rating plate.

Signs

Symptoms you may notice

Write which knob or mode was selected when the control changed. In a chef line, a griddle bridge was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Say if the door was open, closed, or being used as a shelf. In a island, a griddle bridge was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Write which knob or mode was selected when the control changed. In a studio, a stockpot was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Say if the door was open, closed, or being used as a shelf. In a show kitchen, a Dutch oven was in play mid-sear; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Why it happens

Possible causes

Write E26 exactly as the range showed it, including extra icons. In a pool house, a fish pan was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this range. In a guest house, a fish pan was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Note whether a surface burner, the oven cavity, or both were in use. In a scullery, a tea kettle was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate

In a outdoor kitchen, a tea kettle was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range 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.

If it is safe, turn the knobs to off and leave the range to cool. In a tasting kitchen, a Dutch oven was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Do not keep striking a burner that will not light. In a courtyard, a Dutch oven was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Confirm the control still shows the same characters after it cools. In a rooftop kitchen, a fish pan was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range 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 tasting kitchen, a roasting pan was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate. Stop for smoke, a burning smell, or sparks at the control. If you smell gas, do not operate switches; leave and contact the gas provider and a qualified technician. 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 operating burners or oven modes if you smell gas. In a pool house, a simmer plate was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the range is hot. In a guest house, a simmer plate was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a scullery, a wok ring was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Get help

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

A diagnosis visit is the right next step if E26 persists, if you cannot safely reach the outlet, or if the range behaves differently after the message. In a scullery, a fish pan was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

References

Sources & references

Display messages for a range belong in the booklet that shipped with the appliance. In a pool cabana, a simmer plate was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range 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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CornuFé® ranges
Château® ranges
Ventilation hoods
Ovens & cooktops
Error-code diagnostics

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Profile last reviewed September 5, 2026

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La Cornue Range E26 Error Code

Error code overview

What this code means

Symptoms you may notice

Write which knob or mode was selected when the control changed. In a chef line, a griddle bridge was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Say if the door was open, closed, or being used as a shelf. In a island, a griddle bridge was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Write which knob or mode was selected when the control changed. In a studio, a stockpot was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Say if the door was open, closed, or being used as a shelf. In a show kitchen, a Dutch oven was in play mid-sear; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Possible causes

Write E26 exactly as the range showed it, including extra icons. In a pool house, a fish pan was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this range. In a guest house, a fish pan was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Note whether a surface burner, the oven cavity, or both were in use. In a scullery, a tea kettle was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate

In a outdoor kitchen, a tea kettle was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Safe checks you can make

If it is safe, turn the knobs to off and leave the range to cool. In a tasting kitchen, a Dutch oven was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Do not keep striking a burner that will not light. In a courtyard, a Dutch oven was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Confirm the control still shows the same characters after it cools. In a rooftop kitchen, a fish pan was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range 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 operating burners or oven modes if you smell gas. In a pool house, a simmer plate was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the range is hot. In a guest house, a simmer plate was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a scullery, a wok ring was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

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Frequently asked questions

Sources & references

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La Cornue Range E26 Error Code

Write which knob or mode was selected when the control changed. In a chef line, a griddle bridge was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Say if the door was open, closed, or being used as a shelf. In a island, a griddle bridge was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Write which knob or mode was selected when the control changed. In a studio, a stockpot was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Say if the door was open, closed, or being used as a shelf. In a show kitchen, a Dutch oven was in play mid-sear; keep E26 with this range rating plate while E26 is on the range

Write E26 exactly as the range showed it, including extra icons. In a pool house, a fish pan was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this range. In a guest house, a fish pan was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Note whether a surface burner, the oven cavity, or both were in use. In a scullery, a tea kettle was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate

In a outdoor kitchen, a tea kettle was in play during a long braise; keep E26 with this range rating plate

If it is safe, turn the knobs to off and leave the range to cool. In a tasting kitchen, a Dutch oven was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Do not keep striking a burner that will not light. In a courtyard, a Dutch oven was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Confirm the control still shows the same characters after it cools. In a rooftop kitchen, a fish pan was in play after a power blink; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Important safety warning.

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. Do not keep operating burners or oven modes if you smell gas. In a pool house, a simmer plate was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the range is hot. In a guest house, a simmer plate was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a scullery, a wok ring was in play before guests sat down; keep E26 with this range rating plate

Book a diagnosis

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01 Can a restart permanently clear E26 on this range?

02 Is E26 enough information to order a part?

03 How should I describe E26 if the display later goes blank?

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