High
F.83 on Glow-worm Energy Regular

Your boiler has detected that it is not heating up correctly when it fires, which usually means there is air trapped inside or the water level is too low.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Fault: Dry fire. When the burner starts, the temperature change registered at the flow or return temperature sensor is non-existent or too small: Insufficient water in the product, the flow or return temperature sensor is not in the correct position on the pipe

From this model's manual
Verified against the Glow Worm Energy Regular installation & service manual, page 31.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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