Written by
Clara Bennett Appliance Care EditorPublished September 3, 2026Updated October 20, 2026
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Error codeE8
ApplianceRefrigerator
Quick answer
E8 is a thermistor 4 shorted entry that does not apply to current models, and thermistor 3 open or shorted on legacy Echelon units.
Model compatibility: U-Line reuses codes across series and model years, so E8 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
E8 is thermistor 4 shorted, stated as not applicable to the listed current models, and thermistor 3 open or shorted on legacy Echelon models.
E8 is a code that most owners of current U-Line units will never meet.
Current manuals
The manuals for the UHRE, UHWC, UHBD, UHRI and UHRF series list E8 as thermistor 4 shorted, and mark it as not applying to the model. The log, where all faults are stored, is the only place it would show.
Echelon manuals
The older Echelon text gives E8 a real meaning: thermistor 3 open or shorted. It is not available on R, WC or CLR2160 units.
Steps for the owner
No manual step is provided. If a legacy Echelon refrigerator, wine cabinet or beverage center keeps showing it, contact a technician.
If this code keeps coming back on a U-Line refrigerator in Los Angeles, call (310) 879-5776 or read about U-Line refrigerator repair. It helps to have the code, the model number and a note of anything you tried on 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 U-Line appliance?
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