State Gas water heater Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every State gas water heater error code in the State gas water heater error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: State customer support (see your owner's manual).

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Codes by system

All State gas water heater error codes

Codes marked "Reset only" or "Service" have no separate page because the manufacturer publishes no owner fix beyond a reset or a service call.

Code	Meaning	System	Owner action
LED not lit	Control off or pilot light is out.	Heating	Service
LED continuously on	Pilot light was recently extinguished.	Heating	Service
1 Flash with a 3-second pause	Normal operation (bright to dim, light).	Control / electronics	Service
2 Flashes	Thermocouple.	Control / electronics	Service
4 Flashes	Temperature exceeded.	Heating	Service
5 Flashes	Sensor failure.	Sensors	Service
7 Flashes	Gas/thermostat control failure.	Heating	Service
8 Flashes	Power off failure.	Power supply	Service

Symptoms

Sources

Sears PartsDirect: State gas water heater error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with State.