Will this page tell a technician which board to replace for E31?

In a courtyard, a stockpot was in play during a long braise; keep E31 with this range rating plate. E31 stays display text on this range; it is not a spare-part name.

Should I keep running this range while E31 is on the control?

In a rooftop kitchen, a Dutch oven was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate. E31 stays display text on this range; it is not a spare-part name.

La Cornue Range E31 Error Code

E31 is displayed information. On a La Cornue range it is not, by itself, a repair plan. In a penthouse, a simmer plate was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 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 E31

Appliance Range

Quick answer

Keep E31 with the range model from the plate. Meanings vary by series. In a carriage house, a wok ring was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate.

Model compatibility: La Cornue reuses codes across series and model years, so E31 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

A technician can compare E31 with the actual range and its booklet. In a pool cabana, a wok ring was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate. In a guest house, a simmer plate was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate. Write which knob or mode was selected when the control changed. In a farmhouse, a wok ring was in play during a long braise; keep E31 with this range rating plate. In a in-law kitchen, a griddle bridge was in play after a power blink; keep E31 with this range rating plate.

Signs

Symptoms you may notice

Record whether ignition, simmer, or bake heat had already started. In a ADU, a simmer plate was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate while E31 is on the range

Note whether a surface burner, the oven cavity, or both were in use. In a pool house, a wok ring was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate while E31 is on the range

Record whether ignition, simmer, or bake heat had already started. In a guest house, a wok ring was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate while E31 is on the range

Why it happens

Possible causes

Write E31 exactly as the range showed it, including extra icons. In a basement kitchenette, a stockpot was in play after a power blink; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this range. In a tasting kitchen, a Dutch oven was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Write which knob or mode was selected when the control changed. In a courtyard, a Dutch oven was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate

In a rooftop kitchen, a fish pan was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a ADU, a fish pan was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 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.

Do not keep striking a burner that will not light. In a courtyard, a griddle bridge was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Confirm the control still shows the same characters after it cools. In a rooftop kitchen, a stockpot was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Use only a manufacturer-approved restart from the booklet, if one exists. In a ADU, a stockpot was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate

If it is safe, turn the knobs to off and leave the range to cool. In a pool house, a Dutch oven was in play after a power blink; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Safety warning

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

Cool-down first when the range has been producing heat. In a mudroom kitchen, a stockpot was in play after a power blink; keep E31 with this range rating plate. If you smell gas, do not operate switches; leave and call the gas provider. 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 order a part from E31 without an on-site confirmation. Do not keep operating burners or oven modes if you smell gas. In a carriage house, a Dutch oven was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a pool cabana, a Dutch oven was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the range is hot. In a mudroom kitchen, a fish pan was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a rental suite, a fish pan was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Get help

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

Share E31, the range type, what it was doing, and your ZIP. Repair, if needed, follows inspection and an estimate. In a guest house, a simmer plate was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

References

Sources & references

Rating-plate documents outrank any website listing. In a carriage house, a fish pan was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate.

About the author

Elena Voss

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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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Ventilation hoods
Ovens & cooktops
Error-code diagnostics

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Profile last reviewed September 5, 2026

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La Cornue Range E31 Error Code

Error code overview

What this code means

Symptoms you may notice

Record whether ignition, simmer, or bake heat had already started. In a ADU, a simmer plate was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate while E31 is on the range

Note whether a surface burner, the oven cavity, or both were in use. In a pool house, a wok ring was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate while E31 is on the range

Record whether ignition, simmer, or bake heat had already started. In a guest house, a wok ring was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate while E31 is on the range

Possible causes

Write E31 exactly as the range showed it, including extra icons. In a basement kitchenette, a stockpot was in play after a power blink; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this range. In a tasting kitchen, a Dutch oven was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Write which knob or mode was selected when the control changed. In a courtyard, a Dutch oven was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate

In a rooftop kitchen, a fish pan was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a ADU, a fish pan was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Safe checks you can make

Do not keep striking a burner that will not light. In a courtyard, a griddle bridge was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Confirm the control still shows the same characters after it cools. In a rooftop kitchen, a stockpot was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Use only a manufacturer-approved restart from the booklet, if one exists. In a ADU, a stockpot was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate

If it is safe, turn the knobs to off and leave the range to cool. In a pool house, a Dutch oven was in play after a power blink; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

What not to attempt

Do not order a part from E31 without an on-site confirmation. Do not keep operating burners or oven modes if you smell gas. In a carriage house, a Dutch oven was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a pool cabana, a Dutch oven was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the range is hot. In a mudroom kitchen, a fish pan was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a rental suite, a fish pan was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range 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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Tell us what’s wrong — we’ll take it from there

La Cornue Range E31 Error Code

Record whether ignition, simmer, or bake heat had already started. In a ADU, a simmer plate was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate while E31 is on the range

Note whether a surface burner, the oven cavity, or both were in use. In a pool house, a wok ring was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate while E31 is on the range

Record whether ignition, simmer, or bake heat had already started. In a guest house, a wok ring was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate while E31 is on the range

Write E31 exactly as the range showed it, including extra icons. In a basement kitchenette, a stockpot was in play after a power blink; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this range. In a tasting kitchen, a Dutch oven was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Write which knob or mode was selected when the control changed. In a courtyard, a Dutch oven was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate

In a rooftop kitchen, a fish pan was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a ADU, a fish pan was in play before guests sat down; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Do not keep striking a burner that will not light. In a courtyard, a griddle bridge was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Confirm the control still shows the same characters after it cools. In a rooftop kitchen, a stockpot was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Use only a manufacturer-approved restart from the booklet, if one exists. In a ADU, a stockpot was in play late on a weeknight; keep E31 with this range rating plate

If it is safe, turn the knobs to off and leave the range to cool. In a pool house, a Dutch oven was in play after a power blink; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Important safety warning.

Do not order a part from E31 without an on-site confirmation. Do not keep operating burners or oven modes if you smell gas. In a carriage house, a Dutch oven was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a pool cabana, a Dutch oven was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the range is hot. In a mudroom kitchen, a fish pan was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a rental suite, a fish pan was in play mid-sear; keep E31 with this range rating plate

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