What is your home doing wrong today?
Pick your brand, appliance and error code. We decode it in plain English: what it means, what causes it, the safe checks to do yourself, and the exact point to stop and call a pro.
Error Code Decoder
Every code is also written out in full text on its own page, so the decoder works even if you arrive from Google straight onto a code page.
Error Code Hubs
Error CodesSamsung Washer Error CodesEvery common Samsung washer error code in one list: 4C, 5C, dC, Ub, 1C, OC and more, each with its meaning and...Error CodesLG Washer Error CodesLG washer error codes explained in one list: OE, UE, LE, dE, PE, FE and more, what each means, and full fix gu...Error CodesWhirlpool Washer Error CodesWhirlpool washer codes explained: F21 long drain, F20, F22, F24, Sd and more. Plain meanings for every common ...Error CodesMaytag Washer Error CodesMaytag washer codes explained: F8 E1 long fill, F9 E1 long drain, F5 E2 door lock and more, with full fix guides.Error CodesDryer Error CodesDryer error codes for Samsung, LG and Whirlpool in one place: d80 vent blockage, Flow Sense, AF airflow, door ...Error CodesDishwasher Error CodesDishwasher codes in one place: Bosch E24, E25, E15, E09 and Samsung drain and leak codes, what each means and ...Error CodesFurnace Blink CodesYour furnace LED is blinking in a pattern. Read the general blink code table, understand why the same pattern ...
Popular Household Problems
Household ProblemGarbage Disposal Humming But Not WorkingYour garbage disposal hums but does not grind? The flywheel is jammed or the motor is overloaded. Safe unjam s...Household ProblemDishwasher Not DrainingStanding water in the bottom of your dishwasher? Work through filters, the air gap, the disposal connection an...Household ProblemRefrigerator Not CoolingYour fridge is warm but the freezer may still be cold. Check coils, airflow, fans and settings in this order b...Household ProblemDryer Not Heating But TumblingYour dryer tumbles and blows air but the clothes stay cold and wet. It is almost always airflow or a heat circ...Samsung washer 4C / 4ESamsung Washer Error Code 4C (4E)Samsung washer showing 4C or 4E? It means the tub is not filling with water. Causes ranked, safe checks in ord...Samsung washer 5C / 5ESamsung Washer Error Code 5C (5E)Samsung washer showing 5C or 5E with water left in the drum? It is a drain fault. Causes ranked, safe drain ch...Samsung washer dC / dESamsung Washer Error Code dC (dE)Samsung washer showing dC or dE and refusing to start? The door or lid is not registering as closed and locked...Samsung washer Ub / UESamsung Washer Error Code Ub (UE)Samsung washer showing Ub or UE and refusing to spin? The load is unbalanced. How to redistribute correctly, w...Household ProblemWashing Machine Not DrainingStanding water in the drum at the end of the cycle. Emergency drain, pump filter, hose and standpipe checks in order.Household ProblemIce Maker Not Making IceNo cubes, or production slowed to a trickle. Feeler arm, freezer temperature, filter age and the frozen fill tube.Household ProblemToilet Keeps RunningConstant running, phantom flushes, or a tank that overfills. Flapper, chain, float and fill valve fixes with part prices.Household ProblemWashing Machine Won't SpinWet heavy clothes at the end of the cycle. First split the problem: standing water, or a drained tub that will not spin.Household ProblemRefrigerator Leaking WaterPuddles under the crispers or on the floor. The blocked defrost drain explains most of them, and it is a free fix.Household ProblemDryer Takes Too Long to DryTwo or three cycles for one load. Airflow first: lint screen film, crushed duct, vent run and the outside hood.Household ProblemOven Not Heating UpElectric element and breaker checks you can do, and the gas side handled the safe way: observe, then call a pro.Household ProblemGarbage Disposal LeakingFind it by where it drips: flange, drain line, or the bottom of the unit. Each location has a different fix and cost.Household ProblemWashing Machine Leaking WaterA puddle by the washer. Find it by where and when: door seal, inlet hoses, drain hose, pump, in the order to check them.Household ProblemWashing Machine Smells BadMildew, sewage, or burning: each smell has a different cause and a different fix. Sorted by smell type.Household ProblemDishwasher White Film on DishesCloudy glasses explained: the vinegar test that separates removable mineral film from permanent etching.Household ProblemDishwasher Not Cleaning DishesDishes still dirty after a full cycle. Filters, spray arms, loading pattern and detergent checks that actually fix it.Household ProblemRefrigerator Running ConstantlyOften normal on modern models. Judge by temperature, not sound, then work the coil, gasket and vent checks.
Home Calculators
Real calculators with the formula shown and a worked example on every page, not just a number box.
CalculatorPaint CalculatorPaint calculator for a room in US gallons: enter length, width, ceiling height, doors and windows an...CalculatorTile CalculatorTile calculator in square feet: room size, tile size and waste percentage in, exact tile count out, ...CalculatorConcrete Bag CalculatorConcrete bag calculator: slab length, width and thickness in, cubic yards and the number of 40, 60 o...CalculatorMulch CalculatorMulch calculator: bed length and width and depth in, cubic yards and 2 or 3 cubic foot bag counts ou...CalculatorBTU CalculatorBTU room size calculator: room dimensions, ceiling height, sun and occupancy in, recommended air con...CalculatorSquare Footage CalculatorSquare footage calculator for rectangles, circles and triangles: feet in, square feet out, with the ...
How FixMyHome Works, and What It Does Not Claim
Every guide on this site is decoded from the manufacturer's own documentation for that appliance family: service code lists, owner manuals and official support material, rewritten in plain English and organised by what actually fails most often. We do not claim hands-on repair experience we do not have, we do not copy manual text or brand photos, and we mark repair costs and part prices as estimates because they are.
Our safety rule is fixed: guides stop at checks a homeowner can do safely from outside the machine. Anything involving gas lines, sealed refrigerant, or live electrical testing inside a cabinet is marked as professional work, every time.