Short answer

E15 and E24 are the Bosch dishwasher codes we hear most: E15 halts the cycle because water has reached the base pan, and E24 means the machine hums but cannot drain. Cold, dripping plates point to the heating side instead. We find which likely cause fits your kitchen before replacing anything, and we repair Bosch ranges too. Online booking holds a date and arrival window for you, with a confirming call from dispatch.

Bosch · Olympia

Bosch in Olympia kitchens

Summit five-burner ceramic cooktop set into a laminate counter, element test in progress
Bosch · Olympia

Bosch dishwashers arrived in Olympia with the kitchen remodel boom: the downtown condos on West Bay Drive, the reworked Craftsman kitchens in South Capitol, the custom builds up Cooper Point. Homeowners chose them for silence and for the stainless tub, and for years they got it. Then the machine starts stopping itself with E15, or hums without draining and shows E24, or finishes a cycle with cold, dripping plates. None of these are mysterious once the door panel is off, but all of them reward a technician who has seen the same fault sixty times and knows which of the three possible causes is the likely one in this particular kitchen.

We work out of the Woodland District, where Woodland Square Loop meets the Olympia–Lacey line, and we are an independent repair shop with no arrangement with Bosch. The diagnostic visit has a fee we state when you book, and what you receive for it is a technician testing the appliance with proper instruments, a clear statement of which component has failed, and a repair figure written out before the repair begins. Approve it and the visit fee is reckoned as a slice of that figure; pass on it and you owe nothing past the visit fee. Dishwashers and ranges are booked inside the week, and a Bosch refrigerator that has gone warm goes to the front of the day.

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Bosch appliances and where they fail

Bosch lineThe call we getMost frequent causeOur fix
300 / 500 / 800 dishwasherE15 on the display, machine stops mid-cycle, pump runs constantlyThe float has risen on water in the base pan; source is a sump seal, a hose, or a spray arm hitting a pot and splashing past the doorDry the pan, chase the leak with the outer door removed, renew the seal or hose, re-level the machine
Any Bosch dishwasherE24 or E25, water standing over the filter after the cycle endsFilter choked with rice and jar labels, drain hose crimped where it passes the cabinet wall, or a check valve stuck; E25 leans toward the pump itselfClean filter and sump, straighten the hose, test the drain pump impeller, replace the pump if it will not spin
Dishwasher with CrystalDry or condensation dryingGlasses come out wet, cycle seems short, E09 shownFlow-through heater open, or the relay driving it burned on the control; on hard well water the heater is scaled overMeter the heater, descale or replace it, replace the control if the relay is what failed
Gas range or rangetopOne burner clicks forever, or all burners spark when one is turnedSpark module shorted through a damp or cracked electrode, frequently after a boiloverDry and clean electrodes, replace the cracked one, test the module output
Induction cooktopZone will not recognize a pan, flashing symbol, or a whole side deadPan detection coil fault, a power board that lost a phase, or a relay opened by a surgeCheck supply at both legs, test the generator board, replace the board or coil the readings indicate
Compact washer or dryer (24-inch)E:17 or E:18 on the washer, dryer taking two cyclesSlow fill from a partly closed valve or clogged screen; drain pump debris; condenser dryer with a blocked heat exchangerClear screens and pump, replace a weak fill valve, clean the exchanger and sensor

Bosch error numbers explained

Error numberWhat it points toService step
E15Water collected in the base pan has lifted the flood float; in most cases a leak, though heavy foam from the wrong detergent produces the same resultFind and repair the leak source, dry the pan completely, reset and run a test cycle
E24The dishwasher could not drain; typically a clogged filter, a blocked or kinked hose, or a disposer knockout plug never removed on a new installClear filter and hose, confirm the drain path to the disposer or air gap, test pump pressure
E25Drain pump or its cover is obstructed or the impeller is jammed; small glass shards are a frequent culpritLift the pump cover, pick out the debris, change the pump if the motor is seized
E09Heating fault; usually the flow-through heater is open or its relay has burned, less often the water-level sensorMeter the heater element, inspect the relay on the control, replace the failed component
E22Standing water detected; the filter is dirty or the sump has not emptied since the last cycleClean filter and sump, check the check valve, verify a full drain on a test run

Why Olympia water matters to a Bosch

Bosch dishwashers are sensitive to what comes out of the tap. Inside the city, Olympia's groundwater is moderately hard with a little manganese, enough to leave a gray film on the tub and slowly coat the heater. Out past the city line, on wells in glacial till around Steamboat Island, Summit Lake, Delphi and Mud Bay, iron and hardness are heavier, and we see Bosch heaters scaled to failure and rinse-aid dispensers gummed shut. Septic homes need the drain to behave, and a Bosch that fails to pump out can back up into a sink. We ask about your water and your drain when you book, because the answers change what parts we bring.

Power is the other local factor. Bosch controls dislike the November windstorms and the flicker before a full outage; the morning after brings induction cooktops with a dead side and dishwashers showing new codes, and often a reset or a relay is the cure. Every completed repair leaves you with a printed invoice showing the warranty period on the part and the labor. Should a component need ordering, our return appointment adds nothing to your total. Owners of Bosch-equipped condos at the Port or rentals near the college can approve by phone or email and get an emailed invoice, and building or gate codes are erased when the ticket closes. We are independent, and where Bosch's own coverage still reaches your unit, you will hear it from us before any money moves.

Bosch dishwasher stuck on E15 or E24, or an induction cooktop with a dead zone, anywhere around Olympia? Book the diagnostic and we will bring the seals, pumps and heaters Bosch machines actually need; approve the repair and the visit is part of the total, not an extra line. Book Bosch service →

Bosch questions

My Bosch dishwasher shows E15 and will not run. What do I do?

E15 means water has collected in the base pan. Pulling the dishwasher out and tipping it to drain the pan sometimes lets it run again, but the leak that put the water there is still present. We find the source, often a sump seal or a splashing spray arm, fix it, and dry the pan so the float resets properly.

E24 keeps coming back even after I clean the filter. Why?

Repeated E24 with a clean filter usually points past the filter: a hose bent double behind the cabinet, a check valve stuck partly closed, a disposer inlet that was never opened, or a drain pump losing strength. We test the pump's flow and inspect the whole path to the sink, not just the filter.

Why are my dishes wet at the end of a Bosch cycle?

Bosch machines dry by condensation, so some moisture on plastics is normal. Puddles on everything, though, usually mean the heater or its relay has failed, sometimes with an E09 code. Rinse aid matters too. We test the heater's resistance and the control output and replace whichever is out of spec.

Do you work on Bosch induction cooktops and gas rangetops?

Yes. Induction faults often trace to a generator board or a coil, and a surge from a storm can open a relay so half the cooktop goes dark. Gas rangetops mostly bring us igniter and spark-module problems. We test both electrical legs first, because a lost leg mimics a failed board.

Is my Bosch dishwasher too old to be worth repairing?

Bosch tubs are stainless and the frames last, so a ten- or twelve-year-old machine is often a good repair. A pump, a heater or a control is a fraction of what a new 800 series costs. If the sump housing itself is cracked we tell you, and the visit fee is the extent of the visit.

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