How much does it cost to fix Ideal error code Pump rotor blocked?

Typical repair cost for the Ideal Pump rotor blocked fault is £180-£350 including labour.

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Ideal Pump rotor blocked Fault Code

Q: What does the Ideal Pump rotor blocked fault code mean?

Your boiler's internal water circulator has stopped spinning, which prevents heat from moving through your home and can cause the system to shut down.

Also written as PUMPROTORBLOCKED — same fault.

The Ideal Pump rotor blocked fault code means: your boiler's internal water circulator has stopped spinning, which prevents heat from moving through your home and can cause the system to shut down.. It appears on 7 Ideal models in our database.

Technical description: Unblock pump

Typical repair cost £180-£350 (including labour)

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

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Ideal models that show the Pump rotor blocked fault code

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Source

Ideal Pump rotor blocked 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