Written by
Nora Halvorsen Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
VERIFIED
Error codeHO SE
ApplianceWasher
HO SE in brief
Applies to: front-load Electrolux washers, current generation.
Cause: the hot hose is on the cold inlet and the cold hose is on the hot inlet.
Remedy: with the water off, move each hose to its matching inlet.
What appears on the LED
The readout steps through “HO”, then “SE”, then the remaining cycle time, which shows 0 min. Once that sequence has played for 60 seconds, it begins again.
Fixing reversed hoses
Before anything else, stop the water.
Press the cancel button.
Close both water supply valves, then connect every supply hose to the correct inlet on the washer.
Codes that look related
EF9, F9: a hot valve warning that also comes from hot and cold hoses being swapped.
SU dS: a separate front-load message, raised when the washer detects too many suds.
EF2, F2: points to too much soap or the wrong soap type.
Electrolux washer repair in San Francisco
A washer that was set up in the last 30 days should go back to whoever installed it. When HO SE stays on after that, Electrolux washer repair is available around San Francisco and the Bay Area; call (415) 449-0036. Keep the code, the model number and the hose changes you already made within reach.
Model compatibility: Electrolux reuses codes across series and model years, so HO SE may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
The washer senses that its hot and cold supply hoses were installed on the wrong inlets.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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