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Hotpoint
Suitable for Hotpoint, Ariston, Bauknecht, Indesit, Kitchenaid
Stock Code: 387680
£9.29 ex. VAT
Senses water in the base and stops the machine filling to prevent a flood.
Tick the symptoms your appliance is showing. We’ll tell you how confident we are this part is the fix.
Error codes are model dependent, so the same brand may have more than one listed.
| Code | Brand | What it means | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Ariston | Means water has leaked into the base tray and activated the anti-flood sensor, triggering the drain pump. It is usually caused by hose leaks, or debris in the sump or filter. | Medium |
| E4 | Ariston | Means the flood protection system has activated after detecting excessive water or a leak in the base pan, so the machine drains continuously and then stops. It is usually caused by a clogged filter, a blocked drain hose, or a faulty float switch. | Medium |
| F13 | Ariston | Means the unit cannot detect or manage water intake, signalled by lights one, three, and four flashing. It is usually caused by a faulty water fill valve, a faulty flow sensor, or a main circuit board fault. | Medium |
| F6 | Ariston | Means the machine is not detecting water entering the unit within the expected time. It is usually caused by a water supply failure, a fill timeout, or a blocked filter. | Medium |
| H20 | Ariston | Means the machine is not filling with enough water within the allotted time. It is usually caused by a closed water tap, a kinked inlet hose, or a clogged inlet filter. | Medium |
| F1 | Hotpoint | Means a water inlet problem such as a leak or a failure to fill, with the flood sensor triggered. It is usually caused by a triggered flood safety switch in the base tray or a blocked filter. | Medium |
| F6 | Hotpoint | Means a water fill timeout, where the machine cannot detect that it is filling within the required time. It is usually caused by a closed tap, a kinked hose, a blocked filter, or a faulty water inlet valve. | Medium |
| F7 | Hotpoint | Means a water filling problem, where the machine fails to fill properly or detects insufficient water flow within the allotted time. It is usually caused by a closed water tap, a kinked inlet hose, a faulty flow meter or water sensor, or a defective inlet valve. | Medium |
| A10 | Indesit | Means a fill fault, with a short or open circuit on the water fill valve triac. It is usually caused by a failed fill valve, faulty heating circuit components, or an inadequate water supply. | Medium |
| E1 | Indesit | Means a water intake failure or a water leak, where the machine cannot fill properly or has detected water in the base. It is usually caused by a closed water tap, a kinked supply hose, a clogged filter, or a faulty water inlet valve. | Medium |
| E15 | Indesit | Means water has leaked into the base unit and tripped the safety float switch that halts operation. It is usually caused by excess foam, food debris, or a minor leak. | Medium |
| E4 | Indesit | Means a drainage or flood detection fault, where the machine cannot empty water correctly or the safety sensor has detected water in the base. It is usually caused by a blocked filter, a kinked drain hose, a failed pump, or a triggered overflow switch. | Medium |
| F6 | Indesit | Means a water fill timeout, where the machine is not detecting water entering or is taking too long to fill. It is usually caused by a closed water tap, a kinked hose, a blocked inlet filter, or a faulty water inlet valve. | Medium |
| H20 | Indesit | Means a water supply fault, where the machine is not filling or not detecting enough water within the required time. It is usually caused by a closed tap, a kinked hose, a clogged inlet filter, or a faulty pressure sensor. | Medium |
| E15 | Whirlpool | Means a leak has accumulated in the base pan and triggered the flood sensor. It is usually caused by over-sudsing detergent, clogged filters, or a faulty drain pump. | Medium |
| E4 | Whirlpool | Means a water overflow or leak in the base pan has tripped the anti-flood float switch and shut the machine down, shown as F8E4. It is usually caused by an internal leak, a door not sealing, or a blocked filter. | Medium |
| E6 | Whirlpool | Means the unit detects no water, low water pressure, or incorrect water temperature, shown as F6E6. It is usually caused by a closed water tap, a kinked supply hose, a faulty water inlet valve, or a broken flow meter. | Medium |
| F6 | Whirlpool | Means the unit is not receiving water or cannot detect it, shown as F6E1 or E1 F6. It is usually caused by a closed water supply valve, a kinked inlet hose, a faulty inlet valve, or a faulty flow meter. | Medium |
| F8 | Whirlpool | Means excess water, suds, or a leak in the base tray has triggered the flood switch, shown as F8 E4. It is usually caused by over-sudsing, a clogged filter, or a faulty drain pump. | Medium |
| H2 | Whirlpool | Means the dishwasher is not filling properly or cannot detect water entering the unit, shown as H2O. It is usually caused by a closed tap, a kinked inlet hose, or a blocked inlet screen. | Medium |
Ariston
Means water has leaked into the base tray and activated the anti-flood sensor, triggering the drain pump. It is usually caused by hose leaks, or debris in the sump or filter.
Ariston
Means the flood protection system has activated after detecting excessive water or a leak in the base pan, so the machine drains continuously and then stops. It is usually caused by a clogged filter, a blocked drain hose, or a faulty float switch.
Ariston
Means the unit cannot detect or manage water intake, signalled by lights one, three, and four flashing. It is usually caused by a faulty water fill valve, a faulty flow sensor, or a main circuit board fault.
Ariston
Means the machine is not detecting water entering the unit within the expected time. It is usually caused by a water supply failure, a fill timeout, or a blocked filter.
Ariston
Means the machine is not filling with enough water within the allotted time. It is usually caused by a closed water tap, a kinked inlet hose, or a clogged inlet filter.
Hotpoint
Means a water inlet problem such as a leak or a failure to fill, with the flood sensor triggered. It is usually caused by a triggered flood safety switch in the base tray or a blocked filter.
Hotpoint
Means a water fill timeout, where the machine cannot detect that it is filling within the required time. It is usually caused by a closed tap, a kinked hose, a blocked filter, or a faulty water inlet valve.
Hotpoint
Means a water filling problem, where the machine fails to fill properly or detects insufficient water flow within the allotted time. It is usually caused by a closed water tap, a kinked inlet hose, a faulty flow meter or water sensor, or a defective inlet valve.
Indesit
Means a fill fault, with a short or open circuit on the water fill valve triac. It is usually caused by a failed fill valve, faulty heating circuit components, or an inadequate water supply.
Indesit
Means a water intake failure or a water leak, where the machine cannot fill properly or has detected water in the base. It is usually caused by a closed water tap, a kinked supply hose, a clogged filter, or a faulty water inlet valve.
Indesit
Means water has leaked into the base unit and tripped the safety float switch that halts operation. It is usually caused by excess foam, food debris, or a minor leak.
Indesit
Means a drainage or flood detection fault, where the machine cannot empty water correctly or the safety sensor has detected water in the base. It is usually caused by a blocked filter, a kinked drain hose, a failed pump, or a triggered overflow switch.
Indesit
Means a water fill timeout, where the machine is not detecting water entering or is taking too long to fill. It is usually caused by a closed water tap, a kinked hose, a blocked inlet filter, or a faulty water inlet valve.
Indesit
Means a water supply fault, where the machine is not filling or not detecting enough water within the required time. It is usually caused by a closed tap, a kinked hose, a clogged inlet filter, or a faulty pressure sensor.
Whirlpool
Means a leak has accumulated in the base pan and triggered the flood sensor. It is usually caused by over-sudsing detergent, clogged filters, or a faulty drain pump.
Whirlpool
Means a water overflow or leak in the base pan has tripped the anti-flood float switch and shut the machine down, shown as F8E4. It is usually caused by an internal leak, a door not sealing, or a blocked filter.
Whirlpool
Means the unit detects no water, low water pressure, or incorrect water temperature, shown as F6E6. It is usually caused by a closed water tap, a kinked supply hose, a faulty water inlet valve, or a broken flow meter.
Whirlpool
Means the unit is not receiving water or cannot detect it, shown as F6E1 or E1 F6. It is usually caused by a closed water supply valve, a kinked inlet hose, a faulty inlet valve, or a faulty flow meter.
Whirlpool
Means excess water, suds, or a leak in the base tray has triggered the flood switch, shown as F8 E4. It is usually caused by over-sudsing, a clogged filter, or a faulty drain pump.
Whirlpool
Means the dishwasher is not filling properly or cannot detect water entering the unit, shown as H2O. It is usually caused by a closed tap, a kinked inlet hose, or a blocked inlet screen.
Don’t see your code? Different model years sometimes use different codes. Get in touch with our parts team and we’ll help you identify the right replacement.
General fitting guidance. The exact steps can vary slightly with the make and model of your dishwasher.
Safety: Switch off and unplug at the mains and turn off the water supply before you start.