Hoover Dishwasher Flashing Lights

Identify your flashing light pattern and find out what it means before calling an engineer.

🔄 Try this first — Turn the dishwasher off at the mains, leave it for 2 to 3 minutes, then turn it back on and start a new cycle. This clears many temporary faults.

Hoover Dishwasher Flashing Light Guide

1 flash

E1 — Water inlet fault

2 flashes

E2 — Drainage fault

3 flashes

E3 — Heating fault

4 flashes

E4 — Anti-flood fault

5 flashes

E5 — Temperature sensor fault

6 flashes

E6 — Temperature sensor fault

7 flashes

E7 — Turbidity sensor fault

8 flashes

E8 — Water level fault

9 flashes

E9 — Heating element fault

Still flashing after a reset?
Count the number of flashes carefully, then select the matching guide above. If the flashing continues after basic checks, the appliance may require professional diagnosis.

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