Common problems guide

The most common Halstead Finest 120 problems

The faults most likely to send a Halstead Finest 120 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.
11 documented codes
6 most common
1 DIY-safe checks
5 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
Activate BCC High DIY-safe

Your boiler has had a new computer chip installed and is currently waiting for you to simply acknowledge the change so it can start working again.

What to try first

Locate the reset button on the front control panelPress and hold the reset button firmly for 2 to 3 secondsWait a moment for the boiler to cycle and attempt to fire up

Parts
Boiler Control Circuit (BCC) board
Full guide for Activate BCC
02
0011 High Engineer

Your boiler has tried to light the flame five times but failed, so it has safely shut itself down to prevent a build-up of unburnt gas.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Ignition electrode, Gas valve, PCB
Full guide for 0011
03
0001 High Engineer

Your boiler has detected that it has become too hot and has automatically switched itself off to prevent any damage.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
NTC Thermistor, Primary Heat Exchanger, Pump
Full guide for 0001
04
Lockout flame signal High Engineer

Your boiler is failing to ignite or stay lit because it cannot detect a flame, meaning you currently have no heating or hot water.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Ignition lead, Ionisation electrode, Gas valve
Full guide for Lockout flame signal
05
Erroneous APS signal High Engineer

Your boiler is struggling to detect that the internal fan is venting air properly, which prevents it from igniting safely.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Air Pressure Switch (APS), Venturi, Fan assembly
Full guide for Erroneous APS signal
06
Overheat thermostat activated High Engineer

Your boiler has automatically shut down because it has detected that its internal water temperature has become dangerously high.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Overheat thermostat, Central heating thermistor, Circulating pump
Full guide for Overheat thermostat activated

on the Halstead Finest 120

Boiler Control Circuit (BCC) boardIgnition electrodeGas valvePCBNTC ThermistorPrimary Heat Exchanger

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 Halstead 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 11-code list for the Halstead Finest 120