7 04 Medium

Ariston 7 04 Fault Code

Also written as 704 — same fault.

The Ariston 7 04 fault code means: your boiler is struggling to accurately read the temperature of the water returning from one of your heating zones, which may cause your heating system to operate inefficiently or stop working in that specific area.. It appears on 9 Ariston models in our database.

Book a service

This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

Technical description: Zone3 Return Probe Damaged
Typical repair cost £120-200 (including labour)

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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Ariston models that show the 7 04 fault code

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Source

Ariston 7 04 fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Ariston service / installation manuals for each affected model.

Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026