The 6 most common faults
Your boiler has stopped working because the water pressure inside the heating system has dropped too low.
Locate the external filling loop, usually found underneath the boiler.Open the filling valve slowly to let mains water into the system until the pressure gauge reads between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.Close the valve tightly once the correct pressure level is reached.
Your boiler has detected that the main heat exchanger is getting too hot, so it has shut itself down to prevent any internal damage.
Full guide for F43Your boiler has detected an internal issue with its combustion control system and has safely shut down to prevent incorrect operation.
Full guide for Sc14Your boiler is failing to light the flame needed to heat your home's water and radiators.
Full guide for A01Your boiler has detected an issue with the internal fan that pushes exhaust gases out of the flue, so it has safely shut down to prevent unsafe operation.
Full guide for A05Your boiler is correctly attempting to start, but it is failing to light the internal gas flame required to produce heat or hot water.
Full guide for A06on the Ferroli Bluehelix Tech RRT 24C
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 Ferroli 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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