Bradford White Water Heater Error Code LED on continuously (V1)

A continuously lit LED on a Bradford White water heater indicates that the setpoint control knob was recently turned to the OFF position and the unit is in a required waiting period before relighting. This is not a fault code. The light will go out on its own once the delay period has completed, at which point the pilot can be relit normally.

The heater will not produce hot water while in this state because the gas valve is not allowing gas flow to the burner. The continuous LED is a deliberate hold state, not a danger signal, but you should not attempt to force a relight until the LED goes out. Wait for the light to turn off before following the relighting procedure.

In most cases, this condition costs nothing to resolve because it is a normal part of the shutdown and relight sequence, not a component failure. If the LED does not extinguish after several minutes and the unit cannot be relit, a service call to diagnose the ignition system or gas valve could range from roughly 75 dollars to 200 dollars or more depending on labor rates and any parts required.

No active repair is needed in most cases. Simply wait until the LED extinguishes on its own, then follow the standard pilot lighting instructions printed on the heater label. Do not attempt to relight the pilot while the LED is still on. Once the pilot is successfully lit, the control will resume normal operation.

The control does not require a manual reset for this condition. The LED will go out automatically after the post-shutdown delay period completes. Trying to reset or bypass the control before the light clears is not recommended and will not speed up the process.