High
Pressure Gauge above 3 bar on Baxi Combi Elite

Your boiler has too much water inside it, causing the pressure to rise to a level where the safety valve must release the excess to prevent damage.

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

The safety pressure valve will operate and a fault is indicated. Contact your installer.

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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