A03 Emergency

Ariston A03 Fault Code

The Ariston A03 fault code means: your boiler has detected that the water inside the heating system has become dangerously hot and has shut itself down to prevent damage or fire risk.. It appears on 12 Ariston models in our database.

Act immediately

Turn off your boiler and stop using gas appliances. Call a Gas Safe engineer now. This fault can be dangerous if ignored.

Technical description: The heating flow temperature exceeds 100°C
Typical repair cost £150-350 (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 A03 fault code

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Source

Ariston A03 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 31 August 2026