Medium
S.41 on Glow-worm Energy 35 Store

Your boiler has detected that the water pressure inside the system has become too high, which may prevent it from operating correctly.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Water pressure too high.

From this model's manual
Verified against the Glow Worm/Glow Worm Energy 35 Store Installation And Maintenance Instruc installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Locate a radiator in your home that has a bleed valvePlace a cloth and container under the valveOpen the valve slightly to release a small amount of water until the pressure gauge on the boiler drops to the recommended level (usually between 1.0 and 1.5 bar)Tighten the valve firmly

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All 72 fault codes on the Energy 35 Store

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