Common problems guide

The most common Baxi PLATINUM COMPACT 30 COMBI problems

The faults most likely to send a Baxi PLATINUM COMPACT 30 COMBI into lockout — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs and whether you need a Gas Safe engineer.

17 documented codes
6 most common
1 DIY-safe checks
5 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
118 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has detected an issue with water pressure inside the system, causing it to flash an error and temporarily stop working.

What to try first

Locate the filling loop underneath your boiler.Open the valves slowly to top up the system pressure until the gauge reads between 1 and 1.5 bar.Close the valves tightly and reset the boiler.

Parts
Pressure relief valve, Pressure sensor, Expansion vessel
Full guide for 118
02
133 High Engineer

Your boiler is trying to light up but is failing to detect a flame after a few attempts, so it has safely shut itself down.

Est. cost
£150-350
Parts
Ignition lead, Electrodes, Gas valve
Full guide for 133
03
128 High Engineer

Your boiler is lighting up briefly, but the flame keeps going out after just a few seconds.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Electrodes, Gas Valve, PCB
Full guide for 128
04
125 High Engineer

Your boiler manages to start up, but the flame keeps going out after about a minute, leaving you without reliable heating or hot water.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Flame sensor, Gas valve, PCB
Full guide for 125
05
110 High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working because a safety sensor has detected that it is running too hot.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
NTC Thermistor, Heat Exchanger, Automatic Bypass Valve
Full guide for 110
06
130 High Engineer

Your boiler's flame is unexpectedly going out while it is trying to run, which will leave you without heating or hot water.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Flame electrode, Gas valve, Condensate trap
Full guide for 130

on the Baxi PLATINUM COMPACT 30 COMBI

Pressure relief valvePressure sensorExpansion vesselIgnition leadElectrodesGas valve

Based on parts cited in our fault code database. Your engineer will confirm what's actually needed after diagnosis.

Call a Gas Safe engineer if…

  • You can smell gas or see signs of a leak
  • The Baxi shows an Emergency or High severity code
  • The boiler keeps locking out after repeated resets
  • You've tried the DIY checks and the fault hasn't cleared
  • There's visible water leaking from the boiler
  • The flame is yellow or orange instead of blue

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See the full 17-code list for the Baxi PLATINUM COMPACT 30 COMBI