Error code · Dishwasher

Samsung Dishwasher Code PE: Half Load Error

Medium · inspection needed

Code: PE
Appliance: Dishwasher
Brand: Samsung
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What PE means

PE shows on Samsung dishwashers with a digital display and a half load option. It is a half load function error, meaning the dishwasher could not carry out the half load setting correctly. The machine stops the cycle and shows PE on the display. Because the code applies across the line, we describe it by product type: Samsung dishwashers with a numeric or letter display and a half load button.

Common causes of PE

The half load selection not being acted on by the control
Water or spray diversion for half load not completing
A control input that is stuck or reading wrongly

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Empty the dishwasher and make sure the tub is clear. 2. Add detergent and select a half load cycle. 3. Start the cycle and watch whether PE returns. 4. If it shows PE again, switch the dishwasher off at the circuit breaker for a moment and turn it back on. 5. If it still shows PE, stop using the dishwasher.

! Why to stop there

A half load that works once and fails again means the cause has not been cleared, only hidden for a cycle.
We check how the control selects half load and whether the diverter and its input respond.
You get a written price before we begin and a 30-day workmanship warranty afterward.

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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PEPE questions

What does PE mean on my Samsung dishwasher?

It is a half load function error. The dishwasher could not run the half load option as selected, so it stopped the cycle and displayed PE until you clear it.

Can I just run a full load instead?

You can try a normal cycle to see if the dishwasher runs. If it does, the half load circuit is the likely area, and we can test it. If PE shows on every cycle, stop using it.

Why turn off the breaker?

It lets the control fully reset, which can clear a one-time error. It is a safe step to try once. If PE returns after that, the issue is real and needs a test.

Book a visit

Still seeing PE?

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

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