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Samsung CE on a dishwasher: control panel communication error
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
On a Samsung dishwasher, CE means the control panel cannot communicate with the rest of the appliance. Samsung says to turn it off and start it again; if the code stays, contact Samsung support.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Do not take the control panel apart to check connectors: the electronics are mains connected and the job belongs to a technician.
Safe checks you can perform
- Code on the display
- Turning it off and starting again
- Contacting support with the details
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Wiring check between panel and main board
- Do not attempt this professional task: Full cycle after the repair
- Do not attempt this professional task: Justified board replacement
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.
Wiring check between panel and main board
What they doThe technician opens the door and kickplate, checks the connectors and cable between the panel and the main board and measures the supply to both boards with a multimeter.
They must show youthe state of the connectors and cable and the supply measured against the specification.
In writingwhat was found and, if a cable or connector was repaired, what was done.
Full cycle after the repair
What they doTo finish, the technician runs a full cycle and checks the panel responds throughout the wash without showing CE.
They must show youthe cycle completed without a code.
In writingthe cycle tested, the result and the date.
Justified board replacement
What they doOnly if wiring and supply are fine does the technician identify which board stopped communicating and replace it with the correct part for the model.
They must show youthe test that singles out the failed board.
In writingthe part number of the replaced board and the reason.
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.
Code on the display
- Who:
- you, no tools.
- How:
- photograph the display and confirm it reads CE. Note which programme was running and at what stage.
- Result that matters:
- the code and the context it appeared in.
- If it is CE:
- go on to the restart.
- If it is PC or PE:
- those are function errors, not communication; see their pages.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the display and a note of the programme.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher error codes
Turning it off and starting again
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- switch the dishwasher off with its button, switch it on and start the cycle again, as Samsung says.
- Result that matters:
- whether communication recovers.
- If it starts and washes without CE:
- one-off fault; note the date in case it returns.
- If CE returns at start or during the cycle:
- the fault persists; go on to contacting support.
- Evidence to keep:
- note of when the code returned.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher error codes
Contacting support with the details
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- contact Samsung support with the model, the photo and how many times you restarted. Do not open the control panel in the door.
- Result that matters:
- a complete request so the technician arrives with the right part.
- If support suggests another test:
- do it and note the result.
- If they book a visit:
- leave the dishwasher as it is until then.
- Evidence to keep:
- service request number and test notes.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher error codes
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Appliances
- Brand
- Samsung
- Product type
- Dishwashers
Known code variants
- AEG asciugatrice CE
- AEG asciugatrice CF
- AEG CE error
- AEG dryer CE
- AEG dryer CF
- AEG Fehler CE
- AEG secadora CE
- AEG secadora CF
- AEG sèche-linge CE
- AEG sèche-linge CF
- AEG Trockner CE
- AEG Trockner CF
- C E
- CE AEG asciugatrice
- CE AEG dryer
- CE AEG secadora
- CE AEG sèche-linge
- CE AEG Trockner
- CE error LG washer
- code erreur AEG CE
- code erreur CE lave-linge LG
- codice CE LG
- código CE LG
- erreur CE LG
- error AEG CE
- error CE lavadora LG
- errore AEG CE
- errore CE lavatrice LG
- Fehlercode CE LG
- lavavajillas Samsung error CE
- LG CE
- LG Waschmaschine Fehler CE
- LG washer code CE
- Samsung CE communication error
- Samsung CE error de comunicación
- Samsung dishwasher CE
- Samsung dishwasher error CE
- Samsung lavavajillas CE
What it means
Samsung US describes CE as a communication error: the control panel is unable to communicate with the rest of the dishwasher, meaning the electronics that run the wash. The only user action Samsung gives is to turn it off and start again; if it persists, it refers you to its support centre. Communication can be lost at the panel board, the main board or the cable between them, and CE does not tell them apart. That is why the code alone does not justify replacing a board.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumeditorial warning
Do not take the control panel apart to check connectors: the electronics are mains connected and the job belongs to a technician.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher error codes
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- One-off communication dropPossible
It recovers after switching off and on and does not return in later washes. No repair needed.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher error codes
- Connector or cable between boardsPossible
A loose connector or damaged cable cuts communication even with both boards healthy. Only visible with the appliance open.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher error codes
- Panel board or main boardPossible
With the wiring sound and CE persisting, the technician must test which board is not responding before replacing anything.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher error codes
Virtual technician
Does CE 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.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Samsung USA dishwasher error codes
Samsung · 2026 · official_doc
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