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Samsung dishwasher LC or LE: moisture detected
Risk level
High
Professional inspection is recommended.
Urgency
Immediate
Quick answer
LC or LE means the leak sensor has detected moisture even when no visible leak is present. Shut off power and water before inspection.
Safety first
Safe checks you can perform
- Shut off water and power
- Inspect accessible connections for moisture
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Locate and repair the leak or sensor condition
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
- LE
- LC error
- LE error
- Error LC
- Error LE
What it means
Samsung identifies LC and LE as leakage detection. Some Waterwall models can also show the code when the water reflector is blocked so that branch must remain model-specific.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Highsource verified
Keep the water supply closed and the circuit breaker off when a leak is visible or moisture is near electrical parts.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher leakage guide · Samsung Latin America dishwasher codes
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Moisture detected by the leak sensorConfirmed
LC or LE can appear even when a leak is not visible.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher leakage guide · Samsung USA dishwasher error codes
- Waterwall reflector blocked on applicable modelsPossible
This interpretation is restricted to Waterwall models.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher error codes
Safe checks, step by step
- 1
Shut off water and power
No special tools
Close the dishwasher water-supply valve and turn the dishwasher circuit breaker off before inspecting for moisture.
The dishwasher may try to run its drain pump while the leakage code is active.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher leakage guide · Samsung Latin America dishwasher codes
- 2
Inspect accessible connections for moisture
No special tools
Look and feel for moisture at the accessible ends of the water-supply hose without opening electrical panels.
Keep power off and do not resume use when a leak is found.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher leakage guide
Virtual technician
Does LC 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
- Locate and repair the leak or sensor conditionverified
Use a qualified installer or appliance technician to repair a leak or recurring LC or LE condition.
Why: Samsung directs unresolved leakage conditions to service.
Evidence: Samsung USA dishwasher leakage guide · Samsung Latin America dishwasher codes
Sources and technical references
- 1
Samsung USA dishwasher leakage guide
Samsung · 2026 · official_doc
- 2
Samsung USA dishwasher error codes
Samsung · 2026 · official_doc
- 3
Samsung Latin America dishwasher codes
Samsung · 2025 · official_doc
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