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E160

Potterton fault code

Potterton E160: fan fault

Engineer only

The boiler has detected a problem with its fan.

What you can safely do

There is nothing you can safely do yourself with this one. Leave the boiler off and book an engineer.

Find a Gas Safe engineer near you Opens the official Gas Safe Register search.

Applies to: Potterton Assure (in Baxi's fault table). Codes can differ between models, so check your manual.

From Potterton's own fault tables. Your model name is usually on the front of the boiler or in the user manual.

Model	Meaning
Potterton Assure (in Baxi's fault table)	Fan fault

Can I fix E160 myself?

No. It is a fan fault, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer.