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Error 160 on Baxi Platinum Combi 24 HE A

Your boiler's internal fan is running and operating at the correct speed to safely expel combustion gases.

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Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Fan runs / Fan runs at correct speed

From this model's manual
Verified against the Baxi/Baxi Platinum Combi He A 2010 installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

Engineer required

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

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Related fault codes

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All 14 fault codes on the Platinum Combi 24 HE A

Seeing a different code? Every code this model can display, in one place.

E20E28E50E110E119E125E130E133E160E193Error 125Error 130Error 133

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