A Bosch dishwasher kept showing an E15 error from a leak at the lower door seal.
Repair: Replaced the door gasket and the flood safety switch.
Arlington, VA
Dishwasher Repair in Arlington, VA
A Bosch E15, a detergent door that won't open and a dead control panel are all routine dishwasher repairs. We fix them across Arlington and give you a firm price before the work.
Appliance Surgeon offers same-day and next-day visits to Arlington homes and buildings. The $75 diagnostic visit is credited to the repair, labor starts at $200 on about 9 in 10 repairs, and every repair carries a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
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One Arlington job shown below was a Bosch that kept throwing an E15. The leak was at the lower door seal, and the fix was a new door gasket and flood safety switch. On Bosch machines, E15 means water has reached the base pan and lifted the float, so the leak has to be found; clearing the code alone won't hold.
The two requests in the cards below are typical too. A KitchenAid in South Arlington had a detergent door that wouldn't open fully and a rinse-aid dispenser leaking into the tub, which points to a worn dispenser assembly. A GE in Shirlington had a dead control panel even with the breaker on. That's usually the control board, the door latch switch or a thermal fuse.
In condo buildings, the original dishwashers were often installed all at once, so neighbors may have the same model. If someone down the hall had the same problem fixed, the model number helps us bring the likely part on the first trip.
In a high-rise, a leak doesn't stay in your unit. If water shows up under the dishwasher, shut off the supply valve under the sink and stop using it.
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A KitchenAid dishwasher had a detergent door that would not open fully and a rinse-aid dispenser leaking into the tub.
What our technicians usually find: a worn detergent or rinse-aid dispenser assembly.
A GE dishwasher had a completely dead control panel with the breaker on.
What our technicians usually find: the control board, the door latch switch or a thermal fuse.
Company data; customer details are kept private. “What our technicians usually find” is the common cause of that problem, confirmed by our team. The technician confirms the cause on site before quoting.
Repair details
Before the technician arrives
The checklist our technicians follow on every visit is on the Dishwasher Repair page.
Before the visit:
Leave the dishwasher installed, do not remove visible evidence of the leak if it is safe, and save the cycle or error code.
Seeing an error code on the display? Look it up: LG dishwasher, Samsung dishwasher, Whirlpool dishwasher, GE dishwasher, Bosch dishwasher, Frigidaire dishwasher, Thermador dishwasher, Miele dishwasher, or browse all error codes.
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Dishwasher Repair guides from our technicians
Before you book in Arlington, VA, these guides explain the most common symptoms, which checks are safe to try yourself, and when a technician should take over. All guides.
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Where else do we repair dishwashers near Arlington?
We also provide dishwasher repair in Falls Church, VA, dishwasher repair in Washington, DC, dishwasher repair in McLean, VA, dishwasher repair in Annandale, VA and dishwasher repair in Alexandria, VA.
This location is part of our dishwasher repair coverage across the DC metro area. See all appliance repair services in Arlington, VA.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Arlington, VA: Clarendon, Ballston and Rosslyn.
Frequently asked questions
Dishwasher Repair in Arlington, VA FAQ
Can someone come fix my dishwasher today in Arlington?
We're based in Alexandria, about 6 miles from Arlington. Same-day and next-day appointments are available when the technician route has open windows; call or book online for the earliest option. Appointments cost the same on weekdays, evenings and weekends - our hours run 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, all at one standard rate.
Many dishwasher repairs are completed in a single visit once the technician has diagnosed the fault and confirmed the parts on hand. If a specific part has to be ordered, we schedule a short return visit to finish the job.
How much does it cost to fix a dishwasher in Arlington?
Appliance Surgeon charges $75 for the diagnostic visit, or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. Labor starts at $200 and stays there on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. Clogged filters and drain pumps sit at the lower end; circulation pumps, heaters and control boards climb from there. Diagnosis comes first and the exact quote before any work - and where hard water is the real culprit, we tell you rather than replacing parts that were never the problem. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
What dishwasher problems do you fix in Arlington?
Online dishwasher repair requests from Arlington are most often for no power and dispenser problems. Common calls include dishwasher not draining, dishwasher leaking, dishes not clean, bad smell, cycle not finishing and door latch issues. The exact cause is confirmed during diagnosis.
My Bosch dishwasher in Arlington shows E15. Can I just reset it?
You can clear the code by drying the base, but it comes back if the leak is still there. In the Arlington job we list, the source was the lower door seal. Other common sources are a pump seal, a loose hose or too many suds. We find the leak and replace the part, plus the flood switch if it's damaged.
Should I tell my building about a dishwasher leak?
It's a good idea, especially if water may have reached the floor below. Shut off the supply under the sink first. Buildings would much rather hear early than find a stain on a neighbor's ceiling.
Should I try to fix the dishwasher myself first?
Safe first steps: clean the filter at the tub floor, make sure the spray arms spin freely, and confirm the door latches firmly. Water, electricity and pumps live close together in a dishwasher, so anything past those checks belongs to a technician.