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Error Code

GE Range & Wall Oven Error Code Bad Line

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Error code Bad Line
Appliance Range / Wall Oven
Affected model series range and wall-oven common-code family
Quick answer

Electrical miswire / incoming power wiring problem.

Model compatibility: GE reuses codes across series and model years, so Bad Line 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

Electrical miswire / incoming power wiring problem.

Signs

Symptoms you may notice

  • Some functions can work while higher-load functions fail.
  • The fault may appear only when the appliance draws more current.
  • The appliance may reset, fail to heat/run correctly, or log a supply event.
  • The display may return after a breaker trip or outage.
Why it happens

Possible causes

  • Incorrect incoming voltage, polarity, frequency, or branch-circuit wiring.
  • An internal power/control-board issue after the supply is verified.
  • A supply problem that appears only under load.
  • A recent outage or interruption recorded by the control.
  • A loose receptacle, cord, terminal, or power connection.
Before you call

Safe checks you can make

These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.

  • Note whether the problem followed an outage, breaker trip, installation, or recent electrical work.
  • If the appliance uses a plug, confirm it is fully seated and the cord shows no visible heat damage.
  • Do not open a live terminal block, receptacle, or junction box as a consumer troubleshooting step.

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.

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