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E02

Bosch dishwasher E02: main-control relay fault

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Evidence linked to this decision

View source: Bosch US dishwasher error codes

Risk level

Medium

Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.

Urgency

High

Quick answer

E02 means the main control detected a relay fault. Disconnect it once and request service if the code returns; do not open electrical covers.

Safety first

Stop and check this first

  • Leave the dishwasher disconnected for heat, arcing, burning odour, repeated breaker trips or a damaged plug. Never probe an energised board.

Safe checks you can perform

  • Perform one controlled power reset
  • Inspect only the external supply
  • Record the full code and E-number

Leave these tasks to a qualified professional

  • Do not attempt this professional task: Separate supply and control faults

What a technician must be able to justify

Technician visit

These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.

These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.

  1. Separate supply and control faults

    What they doA qualified technician should test the incoming supply, protected input, harnesses and the code-specific control circuit.

Before accepting a part or repair

Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.

Follow these steps

Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.

  1. Perform one controlled power reset

    No special tools

    Switch off, isolate the dishwasher at its normal dry supply for 30 seconds and restore power only once.

    Leave the dishwasher disconnected for heat, arcing, burning odour, repeated breaker trips or a damaged plug. Never probe an energised board.

    Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes

  2. Inspect only the external supply

    No special tools

    Remove extension leads and look for heat, damage or a tripped protection without opening the plug, outlet or appliance.

    Leave the dishwasher disconnected for heat, arcing, burning odour, repeated breaker trips or a damaged plug. Never probe an energised board.

    Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes

  3. Record the full code and E-number

    No special tools

    Photograph the display and rating-plate E-number so service can select the correct circuit information.

    Leave the dishwasher disconnected for heat, arcing, burning odour, repeated breaker trips or a damaged plug. Never probe an energised board.

    Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes

Still not solved

If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.

Virtual technician

Does E02 still appear after these checks?

This guided flow uses the exact code and your answers to choose a test, an expected result and the next branch.

Where this code applies

A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.

Primary scope

System
Appliances
Brand
Bosch
Product type
Dishwashers

Known code variants

  • Avanttia NG E02
  • Beko dishwasher E02 flashing
  • Beko dishwasher E:02
  • Beko dishwasher not taking water E02
  • Beko lavavajillas E:02
  • Beko lavavajillas no coge agua E02
  • Bosch dishwasher E02
  • Bosch E02
  • Bosch E02 error
  • código E02 lavavajillas Bosch
  • Domusa E 02
  • E 02
  • E02 Bosch dishwasher
  • E2
  • E:02
  • Error E02 Domusa
  • error E02 lavavajillas Bosch
  • lavavajillas Beko E02 parpadea
  • lavavajillas Bosch E02

What it means

Bosch's official United States dishwasher table associates E02 with a main-control-board relay fault. This page is restricted to Bosch dishwashers: the same code on a washer, dryer or another appliance can mean something else, and the exact E-number and manual decide compatibility.

Warnings and stop conditions

  • Mediumsource verified

    Leave the dishwasher disconnected for heat, arcing, burning odour, repeated breaker trips or a damaged plug. Never probe an energised board.

    Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes

Symptoms and causes

Probable causes · in order

  • External supply or a transient interrupted controlConfirmed

    A brief outage, unstable outlet or interrupted startup can leave the electronic self-test incomplete.

    Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes

  • A board, relay, harness or protected input is faultyPossible

    Internal power distribution and control feedback can produce the same display and require model-specific measurements.

    Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes

Sources and technical references

  1. 1

    Bosch US dishwasher error codes

    BSH Hausgeräte GmbH · 2026 · official_doc

Sources: Bosch US dishwasher error codesreviewed 2026-08-22 · verified

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