Common problems guide

The most common Halstead Wickes Combi 82/102 problems

The faults most likely to send a Halstead Wickes Combi 82/102 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.
17 documented codes
6 most common
0 DIY-safe checks
6 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
LED 1-2-3-4 (◯◯●◯) High Engineer

Your boiler is failing to ignite because it is not receiving enough gas to produce a flame.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Gas valve, Ignition electrode, Gas supply regulator
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02
LED 1-2-3-4 (◯◯●●) High Engineer

Your boiler has failed to light because it cannot detect a flame, meaning you currently have no heating or hot water.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Ignition electrode, Gas valve, Ignition lead
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03
LED 1-2-3-4 (◯●◯●) High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working because it is struggling to detect heat or confirm a flame is burning safely, so it has shut down to protect itself.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
NTC Temperature Sensor, Ignition Electrode, Wiring Harness
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04
LED 1-2-3-4 (◯●●●) High Engineer

Your boiler is failing to start because it cannot detect that the internal fan is spinning correctly to vent exhaust gases safely.

Est. cost
£180-350
Parts
Fan assembly, Venturi, PCB
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05
LED 1-2-3-4 (●◯◯◯) High Engineer

Your boiler's computer is experiencing a memory error and cannot detect the burner flame, meaning it has shut down for safety.

Est. cost
£200-400
Parts
Main printed circuit board (PCB), Flame detection electrode
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06
LED 1-2-3-4 (●◯◯●) High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working because it is not receiving a stable power supply or is failing to light the burner safely.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Ignition electrode, Gas valve
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on the Halstead Wickes Combi 82/102

Gas valveIgnition electrodeGas supply regulatorIgnition leadPCBNTC 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 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 17-code list for the Halstead Wickes Combi 82/102