Common problems guide

The most common Euroterm E27 Plus problems

The faults most likely to send a Euroterm E27 Plus into lockout — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs and whether you need a Gas Safe engineer.

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

The 6 most common faults

01
F37 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has stopped working because the water pressure inside the system has dropped too low.

What to try first

Locate the filling loop underneath your boiler or check your user manual for the pressurising valves.Open the valves slowly to let mains water into the system while watching the pressure gauge.Stop filling once the needle reaches between 1.0 and 1.5 bar on the gauge, then firmly close the valves.

Parts
Pressure relief valve, Expansion vessel, Pressure sensor
Full guide for F37
02
A01 High Engineer

Your boiler is trying to start up, but it is failing to light the flame safely.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Ignition electrode, Gas valve, PCB
Full guide for A01
03
A05 High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working because the internal fan that pushes out harmful gases is not operating correctly.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Flue gas fan, Air pressure switch, Printed circuit board (PCB)
Full guide for A05
04
A06 High Engineer

Your boiler is trying to start up and light a flame, but it keeps failing after several attempts and has safely shut itself down.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Ignition electrode, Gas valve, PCB
Full guide for A06
05
F10 High Engineer

Your boiler is temporarily unable to accurately measure the temperature of the water flowing through the system due to a faulty sensor.

Est. cost
£120-220
Parts
Flow NTC thermistor, Flow sensor wiring harness
Full guide for F10
06
F13 High Engineer

Your boiler has detected a problem with the temperature sensor attached to the main heat exchanger, which usually stops it from working safely.

Est. cost
£90-180
Parts
NTC thermistor / exchanger probe, Wiring harness
Full guide for F13

on the Euroterm E27 Plus

Pressure relief valveExpansion vesselPressure sensorIgnition electrodeGas valvePCB

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 Euroterm 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 27-code list for the Euroterm E27 Plus