Common problems guide

The most common Ferroli Domina 102 problems

The faults most likely to send a Ferroli Domina 102 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.
7 documented codes
6 most common
3 DIY-safe checks
3 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
5 (Flashing) 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 external filling loop, which is usually a braided silver hose connecting two pipes under the boilerOpen the small valve or tap on the filling loop to allow cold mains water to enter the systemWatch the pressure gauge on the front of the boiler and close the valve once the needle reaches 1.5 barCheck for any obvious puddles under radiators or the boiler that might explain the initial pressure loss

Est. cost
£80-120
Parts
Filling loop, Pressure relief valve, Pressure gauge
Full guide for 5 (Flashing)
02
LED5 bar (Flashing) High DIY-safe

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

What to try first

Locate the external filling loop, which is a silver braided hose connected between two valves underneath the boiler.Open the valves slowly to allow mains cold water into the system while watching the pressure gauge.Close the valves tightly once the needle reaches the green zone, typically between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.

Est. cost
£80-150
Parts
Filling loop, Pressure relief valve, Pressure gauge
Full guide for LED5 bar (Flashing)
03
LED 5 (Flashing light) 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 external filling loop (a flexible silver hose connecting two pipes near the boiler).Slowly open the tap or valve on the filling loop to allow water into the system.Watch the pressure gauge on the boiler until the needle reaches the green zone (usually 1.0 to 1.5 bar), then close the valve tightly.

Est. cost
£0-90
Parts
Filling loop, Pressure relief valve, Pressure gauge
Full guide for LED 5 (Flashing light)
04
Tap symbol light ON High Engineer

Your boiler is struggling to detect the temperature of your hot water, which likely means you have no hot water working at your taps.

Est. cost
£120-180
Parts
DHW NTC sensor
Full guide for Tap symbol light ON
05
Red LED Out (Lockout) High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working for safety reasons and is refusing to ignite, which means it currently cannot provide any heating or hot water.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Overheat thermostat, Gas valve, Ignition electrode
Full guide for Red LED Out (Lockout)
06
Heating demand light ON Medium Engineer

Your boiler is struggling to register that you have turned the heating on, causing it to stay idle or fail to start.

Est. cost
£120-200
Parts
Central Heating NTC Sensor
Full guide for Heating demand light ON

on the Ferroli Domina 102

Filling loopPressure relief valvePressure gaugeDHW NTC sensorOverheat thermostatGas 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 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
See the full 7-code list for the Ferroli Domina 102