Written by
Miles Hartwell Editorial authorPublished October 20, 2026
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Error codeE31
ApplianceDryer
Quick answer
E31 on an older-generation Electrolux dryer points to a contact sensor frequency that is too high. The tech sheet lists sensor and control board checks.
Model compatibility: Electrolux reuses codes across series and model years, so E31 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 contact sensor frequency is too high.
E31 is a contact sensor code. On the Electrolux dryer tech data sheet it reads “Contact Sensor frequency too high”.
Older series
This code comes from tech data sheet 137265000B, which covers an older series of Electrolux dryers.
Reading the last code
The sheet says to press and hold the cancel and start pause buttons together for 6 seconds to show the last error code recorded. The display shows an E followed by two numbers.
What the sheet lists as causes
Two conditions are named: a defective electronic control board, or a foreign object interfering with the contact sensor.
What a technician checks
A technician checks the contact sensor and its wiring. If those are fine, the sheet points to the electronic control board. Unplug the dryer before anyone opens it.
E34: capacitive sensor readings outside the set threshold on newer 500 and 600 series dryers.
Electrolux dryer service in Los Angeles
A dryer that keeps showing E31 can be booked for Electrolux dryer repair in Los Angeles by calling (310) 361-3405. Have the code, the model number and anything you have already tried at hand.
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.
