Ariston E-Combi Evo Fault codes & diagnostics

45 fault codes with plain-English explanations, severity ratings, DIY guidance, and repair cost estimates.

Combi Natural Gas 24-30 kW 2013-2018 Discontinued

Replaced by: Genus One

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All 45 documented codes

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1 01

Your boiler has detected that it is running too hot and has automatically shut down to prevent any internal damage.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC temperature sensor
  • Central heating pump
  • Primary heat exchanger

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1 02

Your boiler is struggling to detect the water pressure inside the system because the sensor is not giving a clear reading.

Medium Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Pressure Transducer
  • Pressure Sensor Wiring Loom

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1 03

Your boiler is struggling to move water around the system properly, which has caused it to stop heating to prevent damage.

High Engineer only £120-£250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation pump
  • System filter
  • Diverter valve

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1 04

Your boiler has detected that hot water isn't moving around your system properly, likely due to low water pressure or trapped air, causing the unit to shut down to prevent overheating.

High DIY-safe £80-180

What to check first

  1. Check the pressure gauge on the front of the boiler; if it is below 1 bar, locate the filling loop underneath the unit.
  2. Open the filling loop to allow water into the system until the gauge reads between 1.2 and 1.5 bar.
  3. Once repressurized, reset the boiler and check if the error clears.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation pump
  • Pressure sensor
  • System filter

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1 05

Your boiler is struggling to move water through your radiators or pipes, meaning it cannot effectively transfer heat around your home.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation pump
  • System filter
  • Flow sensor

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1 06

Your boiler is struggling to move water around your heating system correctly, which is preventing it from heating your home or water efficiently.

High DIY-safe £120-250

What to check first

  1. Check your thermostat and heating programmer are set to 'on'.
  2. Ensure all radiator valves are fully open.
  3. Check your boiler pressure gauge to confirm it is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar; if low, use the filling loop to top it up.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Central heating pump
  • Flow sensor
  • System filter

Related codes

1 07

Your boiler is struggling to move enough water through its internal system to heat your home properly.

High DIY-safe £100-250

What to check first

  1. Check your boiler's pressure gauge to ensure it is between 1 and 1.5 bar
  2. If the pressure is low, locate the filling loop and add water until it reaches the correct level
  3. Ensure all radiator valves in your home are fully open to allow water to flow freely

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation pump
  • Flow sensor
  • System filter

Related codes

1 10

Your boiler has lost the ability to measure the temperature of the water used for your radiators, so it has turned itself off as a precaution.

High Engineer only £120-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • Central Heating (CH) Flow NTC Thermistor
  • Wiring harness

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1 12

Your boiler is having trouble reading the temperature of the water returning to the system, so it has stopped working for your safety.

High Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Central Heating Return NTC Sensor
  • Wiring harness

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1 14

Your boiler is struggling to read the outdoor temperature, so it is defaulting to internal settings to keep your home warm.

Low Engineer only £120-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • External temperature sensor
  • Wiring loom

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1 16

Your boiler has stopped heating because the external temperature control device, typically a thermostat wired to the flooring heat system, is not communicating with or is disconnected from the boiler.

Medium DIY-safe £80-180

What to check first

  1. Check if your room thermostat or underfloor heating controller has power or dead batteries.
  2. Ensure the external thermostat is set to a demand temperature higher than the current room temperature.
  3. Check that any electrical switches or isolation spurs associated with your heating system have not been turned off.

Parts commonly replaced

  • External thermostat
  • Wiring link
  • PCB connector

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1 18

Your boiler is struggling to accurately measure the temperature of the water being sent to your radiators, so it has turned itself off as a safety precaution.

High Engineer only £120-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flow NTC sensor
  • Wiring harness
1 P1

Your boiler is struggling to move water around your heating system correctly, which is causing it to stop to prevent overheating.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation pump
  • System filter
  • Flow sensor

Related codes

1 P2

Your boiler has detected that water is not moving around your heating system correctly, which is preventing it from heating your home properly.

High Engineer only £150-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation pump
  • System filter
  • Diverter valve

Related codes

1 P3

Your boiler has detected that water is not flowing through the heating system as efficiently as it should be.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation pump
  • System filter
  • Flow sensor

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2 02

Your boiler is having trouble reading the temperature of your hot water supply because a connection or sensor is faulty.

Medium Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Hot water storage temperature sensor
  • Wiring harness
2 04

Your boiler is having trouble communicating with the solar heat sensor, which may prevent your system from using solar-heated water correctly.

Low Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Solar temperature probe
  • Wiring harness
2 07

Your solar water heating system has detected temperatures that are too high, causing it to temporarily pause to protect the equipment from damage.

Low Engineer only £100-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Solar fluid (glycol)
  • Solar circulation pump
  • Solar temperature sensor

Related codes

2 08

Your boiler has detected that the water temperature inside it is dangerously low and could freeze, so it is temporarily running the pump to protect itself.

Low DIY-safe £120-200

What to check first

  1. Ensure the boiler power supply remains switched on
  2. Check that the gas supply is active so the burner can fire
  3. Verify that the central heating valves under the boiler are open
  4. If the boiler is in a cold area, ensure the room thermostat isn't turned completely off

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Temperature Sensor
  • PCB
3 01

Your boiler's central control computer is experiencing a communication error or internal failure, preventing it from operating safely.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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3 02

Your boiler's internal computer is experiencing a memory error, which is preventing it from starting up correctly.

High Engineer only £200-400

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main control board (PCB)

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3 03

Your boiler's internal computer is unable to communicate with its main control unit, causing the system to stop working entirely.

High Engineer only £200-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main PCB
  • Wiring harness

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3 04

Your boiler has been manually reset too many times in a short period, so it has locked itself for safety to prevent damage.

Medium Engineer only £90-£150

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main printed circuit board (PCB)
  • Control panel interface

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3 05

Your boiler's central control unit is experiencing a communication or processing error, which means it has safely shut down to prevent incorrect operation.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main PCB
  • Wiring harness

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3 06

Your boiler's electronic brain is experiencing a communication fault, meaning it cannot process instructions to heat your home or water.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main printed circuit board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness

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3 07

Your boiler's internal computer is experiencing a communication error and cannot process commands correctly, preventing it from functioning.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main PCB
  • Wiring harness

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4 07

Your boiler is struggling to 'read' the temperature in your home because the connection to your room thermostat has been interrupted or damaged.

Medium Engineer only £120-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • Room thermostat
  • PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
  • Wiring loom
5 01

Your boiler has stopped working because it cannot light the internal burner or keep it burning.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Gas valve
  • PCB

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5 02

Your boiler has detected a flame signal even though it is not trying to fire, which indicates a safety sensor or control issue that requires professional attention.

Emergency Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Flame detection electrode
  • Gas valve

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5 04

Your boiler is struggling to keep the flame attached to the burner, causing it to shut down for safety reasons.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Flame sensing electrode
  • Burner seal

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5 P1

Your boiler has unsuccessfully tried to light the burner, so it has safely shut down to prevent wasting gas.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Gas valve
  • PCB

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5 P2

Your boiler has failed to start up after multiple attempts and is currently unable to provide heating or hot water.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Gas valve
  • PCB

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5 P3

Your boiler has stopped during operation because it lost the flame needed to heat your water, which can happen if the gas supply is interrupted or the air intake is blocked.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Gas valve
  • Flue sensor

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6 04

Your boiler has detected that the internal fan responsible for moving air and gases is not spinning fast enough, so it has safely shut down to prevent unsafe operation.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan assembly
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Venturi/flue seal

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6 10

Your boiler has detected a safety-related interruption in its electrical circuit, causing it to shut down to prevent potential overheating or damage.

High Engineer only £150-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Thermal fuse
  • Wiring harness
  • Main PCB
6 12

Your boiler is struggling to confirm that the internal fan is spinning at the correct speed to safely clear exhaust gases, so it has stopped working to keep your home safe.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan assembly
  • Control board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness

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7 01

Your boiler is having trouble communicating with the temperature controls for the secondary heating zone in your home.

Medium Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Temperature Sensor
  • Wiring harness

Related codes

7 02

Your boiler is having trouble communicating with the temperature sensor for your home's central heating system, which may prevent that area from heating up correctly.

Medium Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Return NTC sensor
  • Wiring harness

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7 03

Your boiler is having trouble reading the temperature for one of its heating areas, which may prevent that part of your home from warming up properly.

Medium Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Sensor
  • Wiring harness

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7 04

Your boiler is having trouble reading the temperature in one of the secondary heating zones, which may prevent that part of your home from warming up properly.

Medium Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Return temperature sensor
  • Wiring harness

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7 05

Your boiler is struggling to accurately detect the flow of water through its internal system because a sensor responsible for monitoring this process has stopped working correctly.

High Engineer only £150-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flow sensor
  • Wiring harness
  • PCB

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7 06

Your boiler has detected that your heating system's second zone has reached a temperature higher than it should, causing the system to shut down for safety.

Medium Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC temperature sensor
  • Zone valve motor
  • PCB

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7 07

Your boiler has detected that a specific heating area or 'zone' in your home has become too hot and has shut down to protect the system.

Medium Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC temperature sensor
  • Zone valve actuator
  • Main PCB

Related codes

108

Your boiler has detected that the water pressure inside the system is too low for it to operate safely and effectively.

High DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Locate the filling loop, which is usually a flexible silver braided hose with one or two small valves underneath the boiler.
  2. Open the valve(s) slowly to allow water into the system while watching the pressure gauge on the front panel.
  3. Stop filling when the needle reaches the green zone, typically between 1.0 and 1.5 bar, then ensure the valves are tightly closed.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Pressure relief valve
  • Pressure sensor
  • Expansion vessel

Related codes

591

Your boiler has detected an issue with the internal combustion process, preventing it from starting up or maintaining a flame.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Gas valve
  • Main PCB

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