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BoilerCodes

What does your boiler's fault code mean?

Choose your boiler brand and type the code on its display. You'll see what it means, whether you can safely sort it yourself, and when it needs a Gas Safe engineer.

You don't need the dot: F28 and F.28 both work.

Most looked-up codes

Vaillant

10 codes explained

Ideal

5 codes explained

Baxi

5 codes explained

Glow-worm

9 codes explained

Boiler pressure

What it should read, how to top it up, and what to do if it's too high or keeps dropping.

Frozen condensate pipe

The most common reason boilers stop in a cold snap, and how to thaw it safely.

Boiler leaking water

What to check first and when you need an engineer.

More brands coming

We're adding codes for Worcester Bosch, Potterton, Viessmann, Vokera.