Error code · Washer

LG Washer Code tE: Heating

Medium · inspection needed

Code: tE
Appliance: Washer
Brand: LG
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What tE means

tE is a heating error. On LG front-load washers with an alphanumeric display, including the WashTower washer half and WashCombo, it usually means a thermistor problem. On LG top-load washers with an alphanumeric display, it means a temperature-sensor problem inside the tub, or very hot water poured in. The owner sees tE and the washer stops the wash. The washer may stop before the wash is complete.

Common causes of tE

Temperature sensor or thermistor reading
Very hot water poured into a top-load tub
One-time reading problem that a restart can clear

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Front-load: unplug for 10 seconds. 2. Run a no-spin drain, then restart. 3. Top-load: unplug and let any hot water cool. 4. Restart the washer. 5. Check that the cycle is not set to a hotter temperature than needed. 6. Check that the door is closed and nothing is caught in the seal.

! Why to stop there

If tE returns on a cold start, the sensor and its wiring are the open question.
We test the temperature sensing and tell you what we find, with a written price first.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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tEtE questions

Can hot water I add cause tE?

On a top-load washer, very hot water poured in can trigger it. Let it cool and restart. The thermistor is a temperature sensor, and the control uses it to confirm that the water is as warm as it expects.

What is a no-spin drain?

It is a drain without a spin, in the front-load steps. Use it as listed for your model, then restart. Pour only the water your cycle needs, and let a hot top-load tub cool before another try.

Is a thermistor expensive to fix?

We never guess. We test, then give a written price before any work, and our repairs carry a 30-day workmanship warranty. We test the sensing first. The price is in writing before work, and the repair has a 30-day warranty.

Book a visit

Still seeing tE?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 597-5662