Bosch dishwasher won't power on after installation — check GFCI and wall switch

Hi, I’m Mike, your appliance troubleshooting expert—when you press the Power button, is the display completely dark with no lights or beeps?

Is that GFCI showing a tripped indicator or was it recently reset after the install?

Is there a wall switch near the sink or counter that might control that outlet and be switched off?

What’s the exact Bosch model number from the door sticker and has it powered on even once since delivery?

Thanks—since a brand-new SHEM3-series is completely dark, the most likely causes are: 1) a switched outlet feeding the dishwasher that’s off (common in kitchens), 2) a tripped or shared breaker/GFCI upstream even if the receptacle tests with light load, 3) a loose plug or miswired outlet (hot/neutral reversed), 4) a loose or incorrect connection at the dishwasher’s power cord/junction box under the unit, 5) a misaligned door latch switch or an unplugged user-interface ribbon, and less commonly 6) a failed control board out of the box. Because this is a new install, the priority is to have the retailer/installer verify the outlet is unswitched and correctly wired and to recheck the junction-box connections; avoid opening panels yourself due to electric shock risk. If an electrician is needed, ask them to confirm correct polarity, a dedicated 120 V circuit with proper GFCI/AFCI behavior, and a continuously hot receptacle; if any burning smell or a breaker won’t reset, stop and call a licensed pro immediately. If you’d like, I can walk you through a few safe, noninvasive checks to narrow it down further.