How much does it cost to fix Ideal error code E 31?

Typical repair cost for the Ideal E 31 fault is £120-220 including labour.

E 31 High

Ideal E 31 Fault Code

Q: What does the Ideal E 31 fault code mean?

Your boiler has stopped working because it cannot correctly read its own internal water temperature, resulting in a safety shutdown.

Also written as E31 — same fault.

The Ideal E 31 fault code means: your boiler has stopped working because it cannot correctly read its own internal water temperature, resulting in a safety shutdown.. It appears on 1 Ideal model in our database.

Technical description: Flow thermister short circuit

Typical repair cost £120-220 (including labour)

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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Ideal models that show the E 31 fault code

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Imax W Repair: £120-220

Source

Ideal E 31 fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Ideal service / installation manuals for each affected model.

Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026