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- Dishwashers
Bosch dishwasher E15: water protection activated
Risk level
High
Professional inspection is recommended.
Urgency
Immediate
Quick answer
E15 means the dishwasher water-protection system has activated. Close the water tap and arrange professional service.
Safety first
Safe checks you can perform
- Close the water tap
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Inspect the water-protection activation
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
- E-15
- Bosch E15
- Bosch Fehler E15
- Siemens E15
- Siemens F15
- Siemens E3100
- Siemens E31-00
- errore E15 Bosch
What it means
The official Bosch manual prescribes closing the tap and contacting service. ErrorBase does not recommend tilting the dishwasher bypassing sensors or repeatedly resetting it.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Higheditorial warning
Do not tilt the dishwasher to clear E15 or continue using it after the water-protection system has activated.
Evidence: Bosch dishwasher instruction manual 9001007960
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Water-protection system activatedConfirmed
Bosch defines E15 as activation of the leakage-protection system after water is detected in the dishwasher base.
Evidence: Bosch dishwasher instruction manual 9001007960 · Bosch USA dishwasher error codes
Safe checks, step by step
- 1
Close the water tap
No special tools
Close the dishwasher water-supply tap and leave the appliance out of use until it has been inspected.
Do not tilt the appliance or bypass the protection system.
Evidence: Bosch dishwasher instruction manual 9001007960 · Bosch USA dishwasher error codes
Virtual technician
Does E15 still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
For professionals only
- Inspect the water-protection activationverified
Contact Bosch service or a qualified appliance technician and provide the E15 code.
Why: Bosch directs the user to close the water supply and contact support.
Evidence: Bosch dishwasher instruction manual 9001007960 · Bosch USA dishwasher error codes
Sources and technical references
- 1
Bosch dishwasher instruction manual 9001007960
Bosch · manual
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