Common problems guide

The most common Ariston E-Combi One 24 problems

The faults most likely to send a Ariston E-Combi One 24 into lockout — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs and whether you need a Gas Safe engineer.

45 documented codes
6 most common
6 DIY-safe checks
0 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
1 01 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has become too hot and has shut itself down as a safety precaution to prevent internal damage.

What to try first

Check that all radiator valves are fully open to allow water to circulate.Ensure your system pressure is between 1 and 1.5 bar on the pressure gauge.Press the Reset button on the front control panel and wait for the boiler to restart.

Est. cost
£100-£350
Parts
Central heating pump, Overheat thermostat, Main heat exchanger (flushing)
Full guide for 1 01
02
1 05 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has stopped working because water is not moving through the system quickly enough to prevent it from getting too hot.

What to try first

Check that your radiator valves are fully openEnsure your boiler pressure is between 1 and 1.5 barGently bleed your radiators to remove trapped air

Est. cost
£150-350
Parts
Circulation Pump, Main Heat Exchanger (Cleaning), Flow/Return Thermistors
Full guide for 1 05
03
1 06 High DIY-safe

Your boiler is struggling to move water through the system, which is causing it to shut down to prevent overheating.

What to try first

Check that all radiator valves are fully openEnsure your boiler pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 barGently bleed your radiators to remove any trapped air

Est. cost
£120-£350
Parts
Circulation Pump, Main Heat Exchanger (Cleaning), Flow/Return Thermistors
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04
1 07 High DIY-safe

Your boiler is struggling to move hot water around the system, often caused by trapped air or low pressure preventing it from flowing correctly.

What to try first

Check the pressure gauge and top up to 1.5 bar if it is lowBleed all radiators to remove any trapped air pocketsEnsure all radiator valves and the boiler isolation valves are fully open

Est. cost
£80-250
Parts
Circulation Pump, Main Heat Exchanger, Pump Auto Air Vent
Full guide for 1 07
05
1 08 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has lost water pressure and needs to be topped up to work properly again.

What to try first

Locate the filling loop (usually blue levers) underneath the boiler.Slowly open both levers until you hear water flowing into the system.Watch the pressure gauge and close the levers firmly when it reaches 1.5 bar.

Est. cost
£0-120
Parts
Filling loop, Expansion vessel, Pressure sensor
Full guide for 1 08
06
1 09 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has too much water inside its system, causing it to shut down to prevent damage from high pressure.

What to try first

Check that the filling loop valves are fully closed and not letting in waterBleed water from a radiator using a bleed key to reduce the system pressureMonitor the pressure gauge until it returns to between 1 and 1.5 barRestart the boiler once the pressure is within the normal operating range

Est. cost
£0-120
Parts
Filling loop valve, Pressure relief valve (PRV), Expansion vessel
Full guide for 1 09

on the Ariston E-Combi One 24

Central heating pumpOverheat thermostatMain heat exchanger (flushing)Circulation PumpMain Heat Exchanger (Cleaning)Flow/Return Thermistors

Based on parts cited in our fault code database. Your engineer will confirm what's actually needed after diagnosis.

Call a Gas Safe engineer if…

  • You can smell gas or see signs of a leak
  • The Ariston shows an Emergency or High severity code
  • The boiler keeps locking out after repeated resets
  • You've tried the DIY checks and the fault hasn't cleared
  • There's visible water leaking from the boiler
  • The flame is yellow or orange instead of blue

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