High Pressure Fault High

Baxi High Pressure Fault Fault Code

Also written as HIGHPRESSUREFAULT — same fault.

The Baxi High Pressure Fault fault code means: your boiler has too much water inside, which has triggered a safety valve to release the extra pressure to prevent damage.. It appears on 1 Baxi model in our database.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

Technical description: A pressure of 3 bar or greater indicates a fault. The safety pressure relief valve will operate.
Typical repair cost £100-250 (including labour)

DIY fix possible

Check that the filling loop taps are fully closed and not leakingBleed water from a radiator using a bleed key to reduce the system pressureMonitor the pressure gauge to ensure it stays between 1 and 1.5 barIf pressure continues to rise on its own, call a Gas Safe engineer

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Baxi models that show the High Pressure Fault fault code

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Source

Baxi High Pressure Fault fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Baxi service / installation manuals for each affected model.

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