Samsung Washer code **19C1** is associated with **power / voltage error**. The display identifies the system or condition the control detected, but it does not by itself prove which individual part should be replaced. The exact stage when the code appears can be as important as the characters themselves. Note whether it happens at startup, during fill, heating, cooling, draining, spinning, drying, or after a power event. The recorded display form is **19C1**. Search normalization stores it as **19C1** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Reviewed by Ethan Mercer · Last reviewed August 17, 2026
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Error code19C1
ApplianceWasher
Quick answer
Power / voltage error.
Model compatibility: Samsung can reuse or reformat codes across series and model years, so 19C1 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
Samsung Washer code **19C1** is associated with **power / voltage error**. The display identifies the system or condition the control detected, but it does not by itself prove which individual part should be replaced. The exact stage when the code appears can be as important as the characters themselves. Note whether it happens at startup, during fill, heating, cooling, draining, spinning, drying, or after a power event. The recorded display form is **19C1**. Search normalization stores it as **19C1** while preserving the characters a homeowner actually sees.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
Depending on the exact model, the appliance may stop, restart, or refuse a high-load function.
19C1 can be accompanied by this pattern: the code can appear after a surge, brownout, outage, incorrect supply, or frequency problem.
One clue that supports the 19C1 diagnosis is that some models preserve the display even when one required power leg or voltage range is abnormal.
One clue that supports the 19C1 diagnosis is that 19C1 appears during the washer stage associated with power / voltage error.
On affected Samsung washing machine models, the cycle may pause, stop, retry, drain, or refuse to advance until the condition is cleared.
Why it happens
Possible causes
varies by model/region — cross-region baseline — Power / voltage error
Before you call
Safe checks you can make
These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.
Before opening any service area, confirm the breaker has not tripped and the appliance is connected as specified by Samsung.
For 19C1, start by doing this: if the event followed an outage or surge, perform only the documented one-time power reset.
To rule out an accessible cause, do not perform live mains-voltage measurements unless qualified.
To rule out an accessible cause, stop if breakers trip repeatedly, plugs/outlets overheat, or there is arcing.
With 19C1 recorded, record the code and the cycle stage where it appears.
For 19C1, start by doing this: check owner-accessible water supply, drain hose/filter, load balance, door, detergent, or power only when relevant.
Important safety warning. Disconnect power and stop use for active leakage near electrical parts, smoke, burning smell, or repeated breaker trips. If resolving 19C1 would require energized internal access, that is the point to hand the diagnosis to a qualified technician.
Get help
When to request repair service
For 19C1, the service threshold is straightforward: Persistent power/voltage codes need the household supply and appliance power/control circuits checked safely before parts are replaced. Bring the exact model number and a photo of the display so the diagnosis stays tied to the documented Samsung code.
Book your repair
Seeing this code on your Samsung appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
You can try the one reset Samsung documents for the model, but **19C1** returning afterward means the condition still exists. Note the operating stage instead of cycling power repeatedly.
Short owner-accessible checks may be reasonable when the appliance is safe. Persistent **19C1**, worsening performance, or any electrical/water/heat hazard is a reason to stop use.
Not automatically. Samsung error codes are diagnostic indicators, not part numbers. Confirm the circuit around **19C1** before replacing anything.
The same-looking code can be reused on another Samsung appliance family or reformatted by region/model year. Match the appliance type and exact model before applying a meaning. This page therefore keeps **Washer 19C1** separate from same-looking codes used by other Samsung appliance families.