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Miles Hartwell Editorial authorPublished October 20, 2026
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Error codeHd Heat delay
ApplianceDishwasher
Quick answer
Hd or HO on an Electrolux dishwasher is a heat delay message: the unit is heating water before washing.
Model compatibility: Electrolux reuses codes across series and model years, so Hd Heat delay 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
Heat delay: unit heating water before washing; not an error (also HO).
Hd, which can also read HO, is not an error on an Electrolux dishwasher. The display is telling you that the unit is heating water before washing.
What Hd and HO mean
The US owner guide lists “Hd or HO” as heat delay, or heater on mode activated. The dishwasher is working through its heating stage, so the message is informational and no fault is being reported. The entry applies to current Electrolux dishwashers covered by that guide.
If you are unsure what a different message on the display means, look it up before assuming something is wrong. These are close neighbours in the guide:
Er13: a system wide fault, where the control lost the state machine
i10: a water supply problem, with not enough water or no incoming supply detected
When a dishwasher in Los Angeles will not finish its cycle or you cannot tell what its display means, call (310) 361-3405 or see the Electrolux dishwasher repair page. Have the display message, the model number and what you have tried ready.
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.
Seeing this code on your Electrolux appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
Electrolux dishwasher repair in Los Angeles for drain, fill, circulation, drying, leak, latch, and electronic-control problems. Confirm coverage by ZIP.
