Grundig E15 washing machine: what it means & what to check

What E15 actually means

The machine has lost a sensible signal from its flowmeter — the small sensor that counts how much water is going in.

Grundig machines measure fill by counting pulses from a flowmeter on the water inlet, and cross-check that against the level sensor. When the control board sees either a short circuit or no signal at all from that flowmeter, it logs E15. Grundig's own service notes point out that the customer often can't tell anything is wrong — the wash may carry on more or less normally — so this frequently turns up as a stored fault rather than a machine that has stopped dead.

What E15 looks like on a Grundig washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Grundig washing machine, E15 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not filling with water
No water going in
Takes for ever to fill
Stops right at the start of the cycle
No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening
Programme won't start

Recognise any of those? That is this fault, and the rest of this page explains what causes it and what you can check yourself.

What usually causes it

Loose or dislodged plug at the flowmeter itself
Loose connection at the KN20 socket on the control board
Damaged or chafed wiring between the flowmeter and the board
Faulty flowmeter
Fault on the control board's sensing circuit

What you can safely check yourself

Work through these in order. Anything beyond this — panels off, testing parts, anything to do with the wiring — is an engineer's job, and not one to attempt with the machine plugged in.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then back on, and see whether the code returns
Check the inlet hose is not kinked and the tap is fully open, so the fill is at normal pressure
Clean the inlet filter where the hose meets the machine if fills have been slow

Which Grundig models show E15

E15 means the same thing on all 4 of these models. If yours is not listed, the explanation above still applies — the code is set by the control board, not the model number.

7129141100 · 7129141400 · 7134541300 · 7142641100

Common questions about Grundig E15

What does E15 mean on a Grundig washing machine?

The machine has lost a sensible signal from its flowmeter — the small sensor that counts how much water is going in. Grundig machines measure fill by counting pulses from a flowmeter on the water inlet, and cross-check that against the level sensor. When the control board sees either a short circuit or no signal at all from that flowmeter, it logs E15. Grundig's own service notes point out that the customer often can't tell anything is wrong — the wash may carry on more or less normally — so this frequently turns up as a stored fault rather than a machine that has stopped dead.

Can I fix Grundig E15 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then back on, and see whether the code returns.
Check the inlet hose is not kinked and the tap is fully open, so the fill is at normal pressure.
Clean the inlet filter where the hose meets the machine if fills have been slow.

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried them.

How much does it cost to repair Grundig E15?

£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Tried the checks and it's still showing E15?

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. Then it wants someone who can open it up.

What it costs, before you call: the price is the same whatever the fault turns out to be — £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Our own engineers, not a call centre. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — most washing machine faults are seen same day or next day.

Call 0115 648 0929 Book online — postcode and number is all we need

Outside our area? The explanation above still stands — take it to a local engineer and tell them the code. Knowing it saves them time and you money.

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Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Grundig E15 error — washing machine