Common problems guide

The most common Chaffoteaux Centora Green System 24 problems

The faults most likely to send a Chaffoteaux Centora Green System 24 into lockout — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs and whether you need a Gas Safe engineer.

This model is discontinued. Parts can be harder to source and expensive. If repair costs are mounting, a new A-rated boiler may be the smarter choice.
14 documented codes
6 most common
1 DIY-safe checks
5 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
08 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has stopped working because the water pressure inside the heating system has dropped too low to operate safely.

What to try first

Locate the filling loop (usually a silver braided hose with one or two valves underneath the boiler)Slowly open the valve to allow water to enter the system until the pressure gauge reads between 1.0 and 1.5 barClose the valve tightly and check that the error code clears

Est. cost
£80-120
Parts
Pressure relief valve, Expansion vessel, Pressure sensor
Full guide for 08
02
01 High Engineer

Your boiler has detected that it is running too hot and has automatically shut down for safety to prevent damage.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
NTC Temperature Sensor, Circulation Pump, Heat Exchanger
Full guide for 01
03
03 High Engineer

Your boiler is trying to start but cannot sense the flame required to heat your water or radiators.

Est. cost
£150-350
Parts
Ionisation electrode, Ignition lead, Gas valve
Full guide for 03
04
07 High Engineer

Your boiler has detected that water is not flowing around your heating system properly, so it has shut down to prevent itself from overheating.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Circulation pump, System filter, Flow sensor
Full guide for 07
05
11 High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working because a sensor that measures the water temperature for your radiators has likely disconnected or broken.

Est. cost
£120-220
Parts
Central heating NTC thermistor, Wiring harness
Full guide for 11
06
12 High Engineer

Your boiler's temperature sensor is failing to provide a reading, so it has shut down to prevent overheating.

Est. cost
£120-220
Parts
Central Heating NTC Sensor, Wiring harness
Full guide for 12

on the Chaffoteaux Centora Green System 24

Pressure relief valveExpansion vesselPressure sensorNTC Temperature SensorCirculation PumpHeat Exchanger

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 Chaffoteaux 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
See the full 14-code list for the Chaffoteaux Centora Green System 24