Biasi Basica Combi Fault codes & diagnostics

39 fault codes with plain-English explanations, severity ratings, DIY guidance, and repair cost estimates.

Combi Natural GasLPG 24-28 kW 2019-present

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E00

Your boiler's computer has encountered a software glitch or internal communication error and cannot start correctly.

High DIY-safe £280-450

What to check first

  1. Locate the reset button on the control panel.
  2. Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds.
  3. Wait for the boiler to restart; if the code returns, a professional is required.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Display Interface Board

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E01

Your boiler has failed to light the gas or cannot detect the flame, meaning you have no heating or hot water until it is reset or repaired.

High DIY-safe £100-280

What to check first

  1. Check if your gas supply is active and other gas appliances are working
  2. Check if you have credit on your prepayment gas meter
  3. Press and hold the Reset button for 5 seconds to attempt a restart

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Flame sensing electrode
  • Gas valve
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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E02

Your boiler has shut itself down because it has become too hot to operate safely.

High DIY-safe £90-280

What to check first

  1. Check that all radiator valves are fully open to allow water flow.
  2. Verify that the boiler pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar on the gauge.
  3. Press and hold the 'R' reset button for 5 seconds to see if the fault clears.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Safety Thermostat (Overheat Stat)
  • Circulating Pump
  • Heat Exchanger (de-scaling)

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E03

Your boiler has detected that it is getting too hot or that there is a problem safely venting exhaust gases, causing the system to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £120-£250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue thermostat
  • Thermal fuse
  • Fan
  • Main PCB

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E04

Your boiler has detected that water isn't moving through the system quickly enough, causing it to overheat and shut down for safety.

High DIY-safe £100-£350

What to check first

  1. Check that the boiler pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar on the gauge
  2. Ensure all radiator valves and the boiler's isolation valves are fully open
  3. Bleed all radiators to remove trapped air that could be blocking flow

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation pump
  • Primary heat exchanger
  • Main PCB

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E05

Your boiler has stopped working because the fan that removes waste gases cannot spin at the correct speed or has failed completely.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan motor
  • Main circuit board (PCB)
  • Venturi tube

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E06

Your boiler's internal temperature sensor for the radiators has stopped working correctly, which means the system cannot safely monitor how hot the water is getting.

High Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • CH Temperature Sensor (NTC Probe)
  • Wiring Harness

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E07

Your boiler's hot water sensor has failed or is disconnected, meaning your taps may not get hot or the temperature will be inconsistent.

Medium Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • Domestic Hot Water (DHW) NTC Sensor
  • Sensor wiring harness

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E08

Your boiler has detected an issue with the sensor that monitors the temperature of the exhaust gases, causing the system to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £120-190

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue NTC thermistor
  • Wiring harness
  • Main circuit board (PCB)

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E09

Your boiler has detected a problem with the sensor that monitors the temperature of the exhaust fumes, causing the system to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £120-190

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue Gas NTC Sensor
  • Sensor Wiring Harness

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E10

Your boiler has shut down because it detected that the exhaust gases have become dangerously hot, causing a safety fuse to blow.

High Engineer only £120-£250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue gas probe
  • Thermal fuse
  • Main heat exchanger

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E11

Your boiler thinks a flame is present before it has even started the ignition process, which is a safety conflict that prevents it from firing up.

High Engineer only £120-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ionisation electrode
  • Ignition lead
  • Main PCB

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E12

Your boiler has detected a problem with the internal sensor that monitors the temperature of the water returning to the unit, which is preventing it from running safely.

High Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • Return NTC thermistor
  • Connecting wiring harness

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E13

Your boiler has detected that there is too much water pressure in the central heating system.

High DIY-safe £80-160

What to check first

  1. Check that the internal or external filling loop valves are tightly closed.
  2. Bleed water from a radiator using a radiator key to lower the pressure.
  3. Monitor the pressure gauge on the boiler until it sits between 1 and 1.5 bar.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Filling loop valve
  • Expansion vessel
  • Pressure relief valve (PRV)

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E14

Your boiler has stopped working because water is not moving through the system quickly enough to prevent it from overheating.

High DIY-safe £150-£350

What to check first

  1. Check that the boiler pressure is between 1 and 1.5 bar on the gauge
  2. Ensure all radiator valves and isolation valves under the boiler are fully open
  3. Try resetting the boiler to see if the error clears

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation Pump
  • Main Heat Exchanger
  • Pump Motor Head

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E22

Your boiler is getting too hot and has shut down as a safety precaution to prevent overheating.

High DIY-safe £120-£350

What to check first

  1. Check that all radiator valves are fully open
  2. Ensure the boiler pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar
  3. Restart the boiler using the reset button

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation pump
  • Central heating thermistor (NTC sensor)
  • Main heat exchanger (descaling)

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E24

Your boiler has shut down because the internal water temperature has become too hot for safe operation.

High DIY-safe £100-£350

What to check first

  1. Ensure all radiator valves are fully open to allow water to circulate
  2. Check that the boiler pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar on the gauge
  3. Wait for the boiler to cool down and press the reset button

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation Pump
  • Main Heat Exchanger
  • Temperature Sensor (NTC thermistor)

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E25

Your boiler has detected that the internal water temperature is dangerously low and has entered a protective mode to prevent the pipes from freezing.

High DIY-safe £0-120

What to check first

  1. Check that your electricity supply to the boiler is switched on.
  2. Ensure your gas supply is active (check other gas appliances).
  3. Open any radiator valves fully to allow water circulation.
  4. If your condensate pipe is frozen outside, gently pour warm (not boiling) water over it to thaw it.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Temperature Sensor (NTC)
  • Circulation Pump

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E26

Your boiler has detected a problem with how it controls the gas supply, meaning it cannot safely ignite or maintain a flame and has locked out for your protection.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas Valve
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring Harness

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E28

Your boiler's hot water sensor has malfunctioned or developed a wiring fault, meaning the system can no longer monitor the temperature of your stored water.

Medium Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • DHW Tank NTC Sensor
  • Sensor Wiring Harness

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E35

Your boiler is failing to recognise that the flame has ignited, which is preventing the system from heating your water and radiators.

High Engineer only £120-280

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flame sensing electrode
  • Ignition lead
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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E40

Your boiler is struggling because the electrical power coming from your mains supply is unstable or at the wrong voltage.

High Engineer only £100-£350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Surge Protector

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E44

Your boiler's internal computer is having trouble communicating with the gas valve, which means it cannot safely light the flame to provide heating or hot water.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas Valve
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring Harness

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E50

Your boiler is having trouble communicating with your smart thermostat or external heating controller.

High DIY-safe £80-180

What to check first

  1. Check that your wall-mounted thermostat is turned on and has working batteries.
  2. Ensure the thermostat's receiver unit (usually near the boiler) has power.
  3. Reset the boiler by turning the selector switch to 'R' for five seconds and then back to 'ON'.

Parts commonly replaced

  • OpenTherm interface cable
  • External thermostat/programmer
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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E52

Your boiler has been locked for safety because too many attempts were made to reset it remotely without a physical inspection.

High Engineer only £80-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main PCB
  • External Control Interface

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E54

Your boiler has tried to top itself up with water automatically but the pressure is still too low for it to start running.

High DIY-safe £0-120

What to check first

  1. Locate the filling loop (the flexible silver hose) underneath the boiler
  2. Open the filling valve(s) slowly until you hear water entering
  3. Watch the pressure gauge and close the valves when it reaches 1.5 bar
  4. Press the Reset button on the boiler control panel

Parts commonly replaced

  • Filling loop
  • Pressure sensor
  • Pressure gauge

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E58

Your boiler has been filled with too much water, causing the system pressure to rise above the safe operating limit.

Emergency DIY-safe £0-120

What to check first

  1. Locate a radiator bleed valve and use a radiator key to carefully release a small amount of water into a container.
  2. Monitor the pressure gauge on the front of the boiler until it falls back into the green zone (typically 1.0 to 1.5 bar).
  3. Ensure the blue filling loops/taps underneath the boiler are fully closed and tightened.
  4. Reset the boiler to clear the fault code.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Filling loop valve
  • Expansion vessel
  • Pressure sensor

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Fault on gas supply

Your boiler has stopped working because it cannot detect a steady flow of gas, which has caused it to shut down for safety.

High DIY-safe £100-£350

What to check first

  1. Check if other gas appliances in your home, like a hob, are working to confirm your gas supply is active.
  2. If you have a prepaid meter, ensure you have sufficient credit available.
  3. Try resetting the boiler by turning the dial to the 'R' position for a few seconds.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas Valve
  • Ignition Electrode
  • Spark Generator
Faulty condensate drainage

Your boiler has stopped working because the pipe that carries away excess liquid is blocked or frozen, causing water to back up into the unit.

High DIY-safe £80-140

What to check first

  1. Locate the plastic condensate pipe heading outside your property.
  2. Check if the end of the pipe is frozen and pour warm (not boiling) water over it to melt the ice.
  3. Restart the boiler once the blockage is clear and the liquid has drained.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Condensate trap
  • External pipe insulation
  • Condensate pump
Faulty flame detection

Your boiler is struggling to confirm that the gas has successfully lit, so it has shut down as a safety precaution.

High Engineer only £90-180

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flame detection electrode
  • Ignition lead
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
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Faulty gas valve

Your boiler is unable to light the gas burner, meaning you will not have any heating or hot water until it is repaired.

High Engineer only £220-380

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness
Faulty ignition

Your boiler is failing to light the gas, which means your heating and hot water will not work until the ignition system is checked.

High Engineer only £120-£250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrodes
  • Ignition lead
  • Spark generator
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
J01

Your boiler is having trouble communicating with the digital control panel or thermostat, meaning it cannot receive the correct instructions to provide heating or hot water.

High DIY-safe £90-250

What to check first

  1. Turn the boiler power off at the fused spur switch for 30 seconds and then back on to reset the connection.
  2. If you have a wireless thermostat, replace the batteries with high-quality new ones.
  3. Ensure the thermostat is within range of the boiler and has not been moved too far away.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Remote Control/Thermostat Batteries
  • RF Receiver unit
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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OFF

Your boiler is currently set to standby mode and will not provide heating or hot water until it is switched back on.

Low DIY-safe £0

What to check first

  1. Locate the main selector knob on the front control panel.
  2. Turn the knob away from the 'OFF' position to either 'Summer' (tap icon) or 'Winter' (tap and radiator icon) mode.
  3. Check that the display changes to show a temperature reading or a different status icon.
P00

Your boiler has entered its internal settings menu and is waiting for a configuration code to be entered.

Low DIY-safe £0-80

What to check first

  1. Turn the boiler off at the main power switch or fused spur for 30 seconds
  2. Turn the power back on and wait for the display to clear
  3. If the code persists, press the Reset button briefly
P06

Your boiler is currently running in a special engineer-only testing mode used to check flue gases, meaning it is not in its normal operating state.

Low DIY-safe £0-80

What to check first

  1. Locate the selector switch or 'Reset' button on the control panel.
  2. Turn the selector switch back to the 'Standby' or 'Winter/Summer' position.
  3. If the code persists, restart the boiler by switching the main power off and back on after 30 seconds.
P06 00

Your boiler has successfully finished its service test mode and is returning to normal operation.

Low DIY-safe £0

What to check first

  1. Wait a few moments for the boiler to complete its internal checks
  2. Ensure the selector dial is moved away from the 'Chimney' symbol if it was manually turned
  3. Restart the boiler if the code remains on the screen for more than 5 minutes
P06 01

Your boiler is currently running in a special test mode used by engineers to check its performance at its lowest setting.

Low DIY-safe £0-80

What to check first

  1. Press the 'Reset' button on the control panel to return to normal operation.
  2. Turn the boiler power supply off and then back on again at the fused spur.
  3. If the code persists, ensure the mode selector dial is not stuck in the test position.

Parts commonly replaced

  • None (usually a settings issue)
  • Control PCB (if stuck in loop)

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P06 02

Your boiler is currently running at its maximum power setting for a professional efficiency test and is not experiencing a technical failure.

Low DIY-safe £0

What to check first

  1. Wait approximately 15 minutes for the test to time out automatically
  2. Turn the selector knob to the 'Reset' position and then back to your desired setting
  3. Switch the boiler off and on again at the fused spur switch

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