BoilerFaultCodesAlpha 03 Fault Code
The Alpha 03 fault code means: your boiler has automatically shut down because the exhaust gases escaping through your flue pipe have become dangerously hot, suggesting a potential internal blockage or a cooling issue.. It appears on 24 Alpha models in our database.
Technical description: High flue temperature - Flue sensor intervention (flue temperature too high)
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Alpha models that show the 03 fault code
Click a model for the full fault code list and model-specific repair notes.
- CD18 / CD24 Repair: £120-250
- Cd50s Cd70s Repair: £150-300
- E-Tec 28 Repair: £150-300
- E-Tec 33 Repair: £150-300
- E-Tec NX Repair: £120-350
- E-Tec NXS Repair: £120-£350
- E-Tec Plus Repair: £150-300
- E-Tec Plus 10 / 18 Repair: £120-350
- E-Tec Plus 28 Repair: £150-300
- E-Tec Plus 33 Repair: £150-300
- E-Tec Plus NX Repair: £120-350
- E-Tec Regular Repair: £150-300
- E-Tec S Repair: £120-350
- Eco Repair: £150-300
- Eco 11 13 Repair: £150-300
- Evoke Repair: £150-250
- Evoke 10 / 18 Repair: £120-300
- Evoke NX Repair: £120-£350
- Intec 40GS2 Repair: £150-350
- Intec 50CS Repair: £150-350
- Intec S Repair: £150-300
- Intec2 25 28XE Repair: £150-300
- Intec2 30SE Repair: £150-300
- SY9 24 Repair: £150-300
Source
Alpha 03 fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Alpha service / installation manuals for each affected model.
Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 7 July 2026