High
E20 on Baxi EcoBlue Plus Combi ErP

Your boiler is struggling to monitor the temperature of the water circulating through your radiators, causing the system to stop heating your home.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Central heating thermistor sensor fault

Shared across the EcoBlue + range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the sensor responsible for measuring the temperature of the water in your heating system becomes faulty or loses its connection to the main control board. If the boiler cannot accurately track how hot the water is, it will shut down as a safety precaution to prevents the system from overheating. The most common reason is that the internal component has simply worn out over time or the wiring connecting it has become loose or damaged.

This fault is more common in autumn when the heating is turned on for the first time after summer, as the sudden change in temperature and system pressure can cause an aging sensor to fail.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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