Pressure below 0.5 High

Baxi Pressure below 0.5 Fault Code

Also written as PRESSUREBELOW05 — same fault.

The Baxi Pressure below 0.5 fault code means: your boiler has stopped working because the water pressure inside your heating system has dropped too low.. It appears on 1 Baxi model in our database.

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

Technical description: If the pressure falls below 0.5, this may indicate a leak on the central heating system.
Typical repair cost £80-150 (including labour)

DIY fix possible

Locate the two silver filling loop taps located underneath the boiler.Open the taps slowly to allow water into the system until the pressure gauge reads between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.Close both taps tightly to stop the flow of water.

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Baxi models that show the Pressure below 0.5 fault code

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Source

Baxi Pressure below 0.5 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