How to understand Hotpoint washing machine error codes and act with confidence

If your Hotpoint washing machine shows an error code, it’s usually not “something mysterious”: the appliance is flagging an abnormal condition (a blockage, an out-of-range sensor reading, a water issue, or a safety event) and that’s why it pauses or limits the cycle to protect itself. Think of the code as an early diagnostic clue: it tells you where to start checking so you’re not guessing.

With washers, alerts most often relate to water intake (tap closed, low pressure, inlet filter clogged), draining (pump filter dirty, drain hose kinked, pump jammed or worn), heating and temperature control (heater, NTC sensor, thermal control), door safety (lock, microswitch, wiring), drum rotation (unbalanced load, belt, tacho/speed sensor, carbon brushes on older models) and electronics/power supply (connectors, control module, mains supply). The purpose of this guide is straightforward: help you frame the type of fault and run the first sensible check before taking anything apart or calling a technician.

Find your code and use the table as a practical checklist roadmap

In the next section you’ll see a quick reference table with the most common Hotpoint washing machine codes, explained with a real-world, practical angle. Look up the code exactly as it appears on the display, read what it points to, and choose your next move: whether it matches something you can address in minutes (clean filters, straighten hoses, open the tap, redistribute the load, reset the machine) or whether it suggests a more technical check (pump, door lock, level/temperature sensors, motor, internal leak, electronic module), where it’s best to follow a step-by-step diagnosis to avoid replacing parts “by guesswork”.