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Electrolux Dryer Codes EA2 and EA3: Line Voltage Out of Range

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Code: EA2 / EA3
Appliance: Dryer
Brand: Electrolux
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What EA2 / EA3 means

These two codes belong to the Electrolux Wave-Touch and IQ-Touch front-load dryers, models such as the EIED55HIW, EIGD55HIW, EWED65HSS and EWMED65HIW. An EA2 means the control sees the incoming line voltage as too high, and an EA3 means it sees the voltage as too low. The cause can be the supply to the dryer or the control board that reads it. The Wave-Touch dryers are an older generation, but plenty are still running in Houston laundry rooms, and repairing them is part of our work. The dryer will not run its cycle while the code shows.

Common causes of EA2 / EA3

Supply voltage at the dryer outlet or terminal block
Loose or worn power cord connection
Main control board voltage sensing

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Press Stop and unplug the dryer if you can reach the plug safely. 2. Look at the two-pole dryer breaker in your panel and make sure both halves are fully on. 3. Notice whether lights dim or other large appliances act up when the dryer starts, and tell us if they do. 4. Plug the dryer back in and try a short cycle. If EA2 or EA3 comes back, leave the dryer off and give us a call.

! Why to stop there

The code says the voltage reading is out of range, but not whether the house supply or the board is the source, so we measure the supply first.
We check the cord, plug and terminal connections that carry the load.
Should the board be the problem, we explain the cost first and tell you straight whether it pays to fix a dryer this age.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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EA2 / EA3EA2 / EA3 questions

What is the difference between EA2 and EA3?

An EA2 means the voltage reading is too high, and an EA3 means it is too low. Both come from the same voltage check, and we look at the supply and the control board for either one.

Could my electric company be the cause?

It can be, but the dryer's own wiring and board are just as likely. We measure at the dryer before pointing anywhere, so you do not call the utility for nothing.

Is this worth repairing on an older dryer?

Often the problem is in the supply or a connection, which is a modest repair. If the board is the cause, you get the price in writing before we start, along with our honest view on whether a newer dryer is the smarter buy.

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Still seeing EA2 / EA3?

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