Common problems guide

The most common Glow-worm Energy Regular problems

The faults most likely to send a Glow-worm Energy Regular 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.
34 documented codes
6 most common
0 DIY-safe checks
6 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
F.00 High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped heating because it is struggling to accurately read the temperature of the water flowing through its internal system.

Est. cost
£150-250
Parts
NTC Flow Temperature Sensor, Wiring harness
Full guide for F.00
02
F.01 High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working because it is unable to accurately measure the temperature of the water returning to it from your radiators.

Est. cost
£120-220
Parts
Return NTC thermistor, Wiring harness
Full guide for F.01
03
F.10 High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working because it is unable to accurately measure the temperature of the water flowing through the system due to a connection fault.

Est. cost
£120-220
Parts
Flow temperature sensor, Wiring harness
Full guide for F.10
04
F.11 High Engineer

Your boiler has detected a faulty connection in the pipework sensor that measures how hot your water is, which is preventing it from heating your home correctly.

Est. cost
£120-220
Parts
Return temperature sensor, Wiring harness
Full guide for F.11
05
F.20 High Engineer

Your boiler has detected that it is running too hot and has automatically shut itself down to prevent any damage.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
NTC Temperature Sensor, Central Heating Pump, Primary Heat Exchanger
Full guide for F.20
06
F.23 High Engineer

Your boiler has detected that the water flowing out is significantly hotter than the water returning, suggesting the internal pump is struggling to move water around your heating system properly.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Central heating pump, NTC thermistors, System filter
Full guide for F.23

on the Glow-worm Energy Regular

NTC Flow Temperature SensorWiring harnessReturn NTC thermistorFlow temperature sensorReturn temperature sensorNTC Temperature Sensor

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 Glow-worm 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 34-code list for the Glow-worm Energy Regular