Pressure 3 or greater Emergency

Baxi Pressure 3 or greater Fault Code

Also written as PRESSURE3ORGREATER — same fault.

The Baxi Pressure 3 or greater fault code means: your boiler's internal water pressure has reached a dangerous level, causing a safety valve to activate to prevent damage.. It appears on 1 Baxi model 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: Indicates a fault. The safety pressure relief valve will operate at a pressure of 3.
Typical repair cost £120-250 (including labour)

Engineer required

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

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Baxi models that show the Pressure 3 or greater fault code

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Source

Baxi Pressure 3 or greater 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