BoilerFaultCodesGlow-worm F.10 Fault Code
Also written as F10 — same fault.
The Glow-worm F.10 fault code means: your boiler has detected an electrical fault with the sensor that measures the temperature of the water circulating through your heating system, so it has shut down as a precaution to prevent overheating.. It appears on 23 Glow-worm models in our database.
Technical description: Short circuit: Flow temperature sensor
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Glow-worm models that show the F.10 fault code
Click a model for the full fault code list and model-specific repair notes.
- 30cxi Repair: £90-160
- 38cxi Repair: £100-£180
- Betacom4 Repair: £120-200
- Compact Repair: £120-200
- Easicom3 Combi Repair: £120-220
- Easicom3 System Repair: £120-200
- Energy Repair: £120-220
- Energy Regular Repair: £120-220
- Energy System Repair: £120-200
- Energy7 Combi Repair: £120-200
- Energy7 Regular Repair: £120-220
- Energy7 System Repair: £120-200
- Essential Repair: £120-200
- Flexicom 24c / 28c Repair: £120-220
- Flexicom CXi Repair: £120-220
- MicraCom Repair: £120-200
- Sustain 12s Repair: £90-160
- Ultimate 3 25R Repair: £120-200
- Ultimate3 Combi Repair: £120-220
- Ultimate3 System Repair: £120-220
- Ultracom 2 SXI Repair: £120-220
- Ultracom hxi Repair: £100-180
- Ultracom sxi Repair: £120-200
Source
Glow-worm F.10 fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Glow-worm service / installation manuals for each affected model.
Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 7 July 2026