High
9.1.6 on Ideal HP290

Your heat pump has stopped providing hot water because a sensor that monitors the water temperature has developed a fault or is disconnected.

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Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

DHW Thermistor (T5) Error

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Verified against the Ideal Hp290 installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the heat pump loses communication with the sensor monitoring the temperature inside your hot water cylinder. The most common reason is that the sensor has failed internally due to wear, or the wiring connecting it to the main control board has become loose or damaged.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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