Bosch dishwasher code E15: water in the base (leak protection on)

What it means

A safety switch has found water in the base of the dishwasher, and the leak protection system has switched on.

On models without a display, Bosch signals this with: the Active light flashing.

What to try

Unplug the dishwasher before any step beyond a quick look, and turn the water off before touching hoses.

1. Turn off the water to the dishwasher, usually at the valve under the sink.
2. Contact Bosch customer support. Bosch gives no home fix for this code.

Bosch’s manual for at least one newer model (SHP78CM5N) uses E:30-00 and E:31-00 for this water protection system. Bosch’s general code list pairs E3000 with E14 instead, so if you see E:30-00 and there’s any water around the dishwasher, follow these steps. If water has reached an outlet or cord, switch the dishwasher off at the breaker before you touch anything.

Call a technician if

Resetting a Bosch dishwasher

Once you’ve fixed the cause, Bosch’s way to cancel the cycle and clear the code is to press and hold Reset (Start on some models) for about 4 seconds. The dishwasher pumps out the water, which takes about a minute; then open the door and press On/Off. For electronic faults, Bosch’s code list says to switch the dishwasher off at its breaker for 30 seconds. If four lights flash and it beeps, Bosch says to press On/Off, switch off the power for at least 2 minutes, then switch it back on; if it happens again, press On/Off, turn off the water, unplug it and call Bosch.

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