BoilerFaultCodesWhat the manual says
Manufacturer manualInverter Error
From this model's manual
Verified against the Ideal/Ideal Hp290 installation & service manual, page 93.
What causes this fault?
This fault occurs when the internal power management system fails to communicate correctly with the compressor. The most common reason is an electrical malfunction within the inverter board, which is responsible for controlling the speed and power of the unit's motor.
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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All 126 fault codes on the HP290
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9.1.19.1.29.1.39.1.49.1.59.1.69.1.79.1.89.1.99.1.109.1.119.1.129.1.139.1.149.1.289.1.299.1.309.1.319.1.349.1.359.1.369.1.37C7Compressor Stall ErrorCompressor Start ErrorE0E01E1E2E3E4E5E6E8E9EAEdFan Connections Short CircuitFan ErrorFC1H0H1H2H3H4H5H6H7H8H9HAHbHdHFHigh Pressure Sensor ErrorHigh Pressure Switch OperatedInverter ErrorInverter High CurrentInverter High TemperatureJ2EJ3EJ5EJ6EJ11J12J31J32J43J45J46J47J52J61J65L1EL2EL3EL5EL6EL11L12L31L32L34L43L45L46L47L52L61L65LB7LBCLBELC1LC2LC3LC4LC5LC6LC7LC8LC9LCALCBLCDLCELow Pressure ErrorNoneOvercurrent Protection ErrorP0P1P2P3P4P5P21P27PbPdT2T2BTw_OutWrong Fan FittedWrong Fan Motor Fitted