Reviewed by Liam Porter · Last reviewed August 11, 2026
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Liam Porter Appliance Care EditorPublished September 2, 2026Updated October 17, 2026
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Error codeE1 / E2
ApplianceRefrigerator
Quick answer
E1 and E2 appear in KitchenAid undercounter help; the only published step is a power cycle and no cause is given.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so E1 / E2 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
KitchenAid lists E1 and E2 for undercounter refrigeration with power-cycle steps only and no stated cause.
Two undercounter codes are handled here, E1 and E2. KitchenAid includes them in its help for three product types: beverage centers, undercounter refrigerators and wine cellars. The wording is brief and never mentions a trigger.
Power cycle
Cut power by switching off the breaker or disconnecting the plug; allow one minute.
Restore power by switching the breaker on or reconnecting the cord.
Observe for a minute whether the code appears once more.
Confirm the unit is cooling normally.
Coverage by product
Beverage center: an E1 article with the cycle above, plus a listed E2 article.
Undercounter refrigerator: E1 with the same cycle; E2 shows in the code list.
Wine cellar: arranged the same way as the undercounter refrigerator.
The text of the listed E2 articles is not displayed, and no cause for E1 or E2 is given on any of these products.
Code still present
For the undercounter refrigerator and wine cellar, the E1 article finishes with advice to schedule service or get in touch. Without a stated cause, the one fair reading is that the appliance noticed something the owner has no means of identifying.
Related codes
CL / LO: a beverage center running too cold, with door and restock checks.
F3E1 and its relatives: full-size units with a blinking F, also reset first and service second.
Undercounter refrigeration repair in Los Angeles
If the code is still showing after the cycle, call (310) 363-8964. Give the code and say whether the unit is a beverage center, undercounter refrigerator or wine cellar; the refrigerator repair page has more.
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 KitchenAid appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
