Service Required Low

Ideal Service Required Fault Code

Also written as SERVICEREQUIRED — same fault.

The Ideal Service Required fault code means: your boiler is simply reminding you that it has been over a year since its last professional health check and it is now due for an annual service.. It appears on 2 Ideal models in our database.

Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

Technical description: When the boiler has run for more than 1 year.

What causes the Ideal Service Required fault?

This is not a mechanical failure but a built-in timer notifying you that 12 months have passed since the last maintenance visit. The boiler tracks its own run-time and calendar days to ensure vital safety checks and cleaning are performed by a professional on schedule.

This notification often appears in autumn as homeowners turn their heating back on for the first time, triggering the completion of a full annual cycle.

Typical repair cost £80-£120 (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 Service Required fault code

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Source

Ideal Service Required 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