Drain pump
A component named in some drain-related code records. Its presence in a record narrows the discussion, but does not prove that the pump has failed.
Record vocabulary
Appliance error-code glossary
These are terms that appear in FaultCodeLab possible-parts or common-cause context. They help you read a record, but they do not turn a visible code into a repair diagnosis.
Read the term in context
Open the linked record with the exact brand, appliance type, and code. The same term can appear in more than one system or model family, so a term alone is never enough to identify a failed part.
Keep safety boundaries first
Stop using the appliance for gas odor, smoke, burning smell, water near electrical parts, unsafe refrigerator temperature, or a door that will not behave normally. The glossary does not replace the model manual or qualified service.
Terms used in current records
Water inlet valve
A component named in some fill and water-supply records. Exact placement and owner-safe checks vary by appliance model.
Float switch
A component named in some leak, drip-tray, and overfill record contexts. It can be part of a water-safety condition rather than a repair answer.
Do not bypass it or keep restarting through a recurring water warning.
Pressure sensor
A component named in some water-level and fill records. A code alone cannot show whether the sensor, its wiring, or another condition is responsible.
Door lock
A safety-related component named in closure and lock records. It is one possible context for a code, not confirmation that the lock itself needs replacement.
Do not force or bypass a door or lid lock.
Thermistor
A temperature-related component named in some washer and dryer records. The exact service check depends on the model and remains a qualified-service boundary.
Temperature sensor
A component named in some heating, cooling, and temperature records. It is one term to compare with the exact brand, appliance, and code context.
Wiring harness
A component name that can appear beside sensors, controls, locks, or temperature-related record context. A visible code does not identify an exact electrical fault on its own.
Stop use for burning smell, smoke, repeated breaker trips, or other electrical risk.
Evaporator fan
A cooling-airflow component named in some refrigerator records. The term helps describe source context, not a safe owner-level diagnosis.
Use food-safety guidance if refrigerator temperature is unsafe; sealed-system work is not owner-level work.
Control board
An electronic control component listed in several record contexts. It is one of several possible components and should never be inferred as the exact failed part from a code alone.
How code names vary
Spaces, hyphens, aliases, and display formatting can change how a code looks without making it universal across appliances.
Read code naming patternsNeed the exact meaning?
Compare the brand, appliance type, and displayed code first. Keep the original format when you search, including any spaces or hyphens.