BoilerFaultCodes
The most common Halstead faults
Your boiler has stopped working because it doesn't have enough water inside the system to operate safely.
Locate your boiler's filling loop, which is usually a silver braided hose connecting two pipes under the boiler.Open the valves on the filling loop to allow cold mains water into the system until the pressure gauge reads between 1 and 1.5 bar.Close the valves tightly and check the front panel to see if the blinking light has stopped.
Your boiler has failed to light a flame because it isn't receiving the necessary electricity or gas supply to start up.
Check if other gas appliances, like your hob, are working to ensure gas is reaching the house.Check your fuse box or consumer unit to see if a circuit breaker has tripped.Press the reset button on the boiler control panel once to see if it clears the error.
Your boiler is struggling to detect water moving through it, likely because the internal water pressure has dropped too low or a sensor is misreading the situation.
Check your boiler control panel to see if the pressure gauge is below 1.0 bar.If the pressure is low, locate the filling loop (usually a silver braided hose under the boiler) and open the valves to let water in until the needle reaches 1.5 bar.Once the pressure is in the green zone, close the valves tightly and restart the boiler.
Your boiler has stopped heating because it cannot detect enough water moving through the system to operate safely.
Check your boiler pressure gauge to see if it is below 1.0 bar.If the pressure is low, locate the filling loop under the boiler.Open the valves to allow water into the system until the gauge reads between 1.0 and 1.5 bar, then turn the valves off tightly.
Your boiler has stopped working because it failed to light the flame, which usually happens due to a blocked flue, a frozen pipe, or a gas supply issue.
Check that your gas supply is turned on at the meterEnsure any other gas appliances are working to rule out a network supply issuePress the reset button once and wait for the boiler to cycle
Your boiler has stopped because it failed to light or stay lit, which means you currently have no heating or hot water.
Turn the boiler temperature control dial to the '0' position.Wait for at least 30 seconds to allow the internal safety systems to reset.Follow the manufacturer's lighting instructions on the boiler panel to restart the unit.
Your boiler has stopped working as a safety precaution and needs to be manually restarted to see if it can clear the internal error.
Locate the Reset button on the front control panel.Press and hold the Reset button for 3 to 5 seconds.Wait to see if the boiler ignites and the LED light stops flashing.
Your boiler has detected that there is either not enough water inside the heating system or the sensor responsible for detecting flow is not operating correctly.
Check your boiler's pressure gauge and ensure it is between 1 and 1.5 bar.If the pressure is low, locate the filling loop under the boiler to top up the system.Once the pressure is correct, restart the boiler to see if the blinking light stops.
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