Open dataset

Appliance error-code dataset

The core of FaultCodeLab as a machine-readable file: 94source-cited, confidence-rated error codes across the covered brands and appliance types. Free to reuse under a Creative Commons licence with attribution.

What is included

Each record carries the citable facts only: brand, appliance type, the code as shown on the display, its cautiously worded short meaning, severity, confidence level, the official source URLs it is verified against, and the date those sources were last checked. Every record also links back to its full page.

Safety guidance — first checks, stop-use boundaries, and when to call a technician — is intentionally not in the file and stays on the website, where it can carry its full context.

Licence and attribution

The dataset is published underCC-BY-4.0. You may share and adapt it, including commercially, as long as you give appropriate credit and link back.

Attribution: “FaultCodeLab (https://faultcodelab.com)”.

Fields

FieldDescription
brandManufacturer name (e.g. LG, Bosch).
applianceAppliance type (washer, dishwasher, dryer, refrigerator, range).
codeThe error code as shown on the appliance display.
aliasesKnown format or display variants of the same code.
shortMeaningOne-line, cautiously worded meaning of the code.
severityRelative urgency: low, medium, or high.
confidenceSource strength backing the record (official, manual-backed, etc.).
sourceUrlsOfficial source URLs the record is verified against.
lastVerifiedAtDate the sources were last re-checked (ISO 8601).
urlLink back to the full record with safety guidance.