Common problems guide

The most common Glow-worm Energy7 System problems

The faults most likely to send a Glow-worm Energy7 System into lockout — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs and whether you need a Gas Safe engineer.

42 documented codes
6 most common
2 DIY-safe checks
4 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
F.22 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has detected that the water pressure inside the system has dropped too low to operate safely.

What to try first

Locate the filling loop (a silver flexible hose or internal lever) under the boiler.Open the valve(s) slowly to allow mains water into the system until the pressure gauge reads between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.Close the valve(s) tightly to stop the flow.

Est. cost
£80-150
Parts
Pressure relief valve, Expansion vessel, Pressure sensor
Full guide for F.22
02
F22 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has stopped working because the water pressure inside your heating system has dropped too low.

What to try first

Locate the filling loop (a silver flexi-hose) underneath the boiler.Open the valves to allow water to enter the system until the pressure gauge reads between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.Close the valves tightly to stop the flow of water.

Est. cost
£80-150
Parts
Filling loop, Pressure relief valve, Expansion vessel
Full guide for F22
03
F.00 High Engineer

Your boiler has lost the ability to accurately measure the temperature of the water flowing through the system, so it has shut down as a precaution to prevent overheating.

Est. cost
£120-220
Parts
NTC Flow Temperature Sensor, Wiring harness
Full guide for F.00
04
F.10 High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working because it is unable to accurately measure the internal temperature of the water due to a faulty electrical connection or sensor.

Est. cost
£120-200
Parts
Flow NTC sensor, Wiring harness
Full guide for F.10
05
F.11 High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working because it is unable to accurately measure the temperature of the water returning to it, so it has shut down to prevent damage.

Est. cost
£120-220
Parts
Return temperature sensor, Wiring harness
Full guide for F.11
06
F.91 High Engineer

Your boiler is struggling to detect the temperature of your hot water cylinder because there is an electrical connection issue with the sensor.

Est. cost
£120-220
Parts
Cylinder temperature sensor, Wiring loom
Full guide for F.91

on the Glow-worm Energy7 System

Pressure relief valveExpansion vesselPressure sensorFilling loopNTC Flow Temperature SensorWiring harness

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

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See the full 42-code list for the Glow-worm Energy7 System