The latest articles on DEV Community by Ashish Tiwari (@ashish_tiwari_0304a634948). https://dev.to/ashish_tiwari_0304a634948 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4204541%2Ff6d47ea4-4d41-42ea-9d38-b4385f57bd58.png https://dev.to/ashish_tiwari_0304a634948 en Ashish Tiwari Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:16:21 +0000 https://dev.to/ashish_tiwari_0304a634948/i-built-a-static-site-that-explains-406-appliance-error-codes-in-6-indian-languages-2k7o https://dev.to/ashish_tiwari_0304a634948/i-built-a-static-site-that-explains-406-appliance-error-codes-in-6-indian-languages-2k7o <p>When my AC showed "CH05", I searched for it and got forum threads, vague YouTube videos and pages that mixed up codes from different brands. In India the problem is worse: most people want the answer in Hindi, Tamil or Bengali, not English. So I built <a href="https://errorkhoj.netlify.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">ErrorKhoj</a> — a free site that explains appliance error codes in plain language.</p> <h2> What it covers </h2> <ul> <li>406 codes across 13 brands: AC, washing machine, fridge, microwave, dishwasher</li> <li>6 languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu</li> <li>Every code has: meaning, common causes, safe steps to try at home, and the source</li> </ul> <h2> The data problem </h2> <p>The same code means different things on different brands. E6 on a Voltas AC is a communication error, while on other brands it can be something else entirely. So every code is stored per brand, and each entry is tagged by source confidence: official brand support, matched across 2+ sources, or single source ("confirm with your manual"). When sources disagree, the page lists each possible meaning instead of guessing.</p> <h2> Why static </h2> <p>Each code is its own pre-built page — for example <a href="https://errorkhoj.netlify.app/en/ac/lg/ch05/" rel="noopener noreferrer">LG AC CH05</a> or <a href="https://errorkhoj.netlify.app/en/washing-machine/samsung/4c/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Samsung washing machine 4C</a>. A small dependency-free Node script generates about 2,600 static pages. That gives fast loads on slow mobile networks, clean URLs, and one indexable page per code per language. Hosting is free on Netlify.</p> <h2> Multilingual SEO </h2> <p>Every language lives under its own path (/en/, /hi/, /ta/…) with hreflang tags and an x-default, so Google can serve the Hindi page to Hindi searchers. Each language also gets its own XML sitemap.</p> <h2> Search that understands Indian users </h2> <p>People type <code>ch 5</code>, <code>CH05</code>, <code>voltas e6 kya hai</code> or even <code>वोल्टास ई6</code>. The search normalises O/0 and I/1 look-alikes, leading zeros, Indian-script digits and alternate codes (Samsung 4C = 4E = nF).</p> <h2> What's next </h2> <p>More brands, more fridge and microwave codes, and model-specific notes. If your appliance shows a code that isn't on the site yet, tell me in the comments.</p> webdev seo showdev i18n