Ideal Ideal Classic SE15P FF Fault codes & diagnostics

31 fault codes with plain-English explanations, severity ratings, DIY guidance, and repair cost estimates.

Regular Natural Gas 15-24 kW 2005-2012 Discontinued
GC Numbers 41-397-9041-397-9141-397-9241-397-93

Replaced by: Logic Heat

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400

Your boiler's internal computer has encountered an electronic error and is unable to communicate with its controls to provide heat.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
  • Display Interface Board

Related codes

401

Your boiler's internal computer brain has experienced a malfunction and can no longer communicate with the heating system.

High Engineer only £280-500

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness

Related codes

403

Your boiler’s internal computer has encountered a critical electronic error and can no longer communicate with the main system.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Display Interface Board

Related codes

404

Your boiler has experienced a fundamental software or memory error that has caused it to shut down securely for safety.

High Engineer only £250-£550

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Display Interface Board

Related codes

405

Your boiler’s internal computer has encountered a critical electronic error and can no longer control the heating system safely.

High Engineer only £280-550

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Display Interface Board

Related codes

406

Your boiler's internal computer brain has developed an electrical fault and is unable to communicate with its own sensors.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
  • Wiring Harness

Related codes

407

Your boiler's internal computer has encountered a critical electronic error and can no longer control the heating system safely.

High Engineer only £280-550

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Internal Wiring Harness

Related codes

408

Your boiler has detected a problem with how air or water is flowing through the system and has shut down as a safety precaution.

High Engineer only £120-280

Parts commonly replaced

  • Air Pressure Switch
  • Venturi Tube
  • Fan Motor

Related codes

410

Your boiler’s internal computer brain has developed a critical electronic fault and can no longer communicate with the rest of the system.

High Engineer only £280-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring Harness

Related codes

411

Your boiler's internal computer has encountered a critical electronic error and can no longer communicate with the rest of the system.

High Engineer only £250-£450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness

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413

Your boiler’s internal control computer has encountered a critical electrical error and can no longer manage the system safely.

High Engineer only £280-550

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Internal Wiring Harness

Related codes

414

Your boiler's internal computer has encountered a critical electronic error and has stopped working to protect the system.

High Engineer only £280-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring Harness
415

Your boiler's internal computer has suffered a technical malfunction and can no longer control the heating system safely.

High Engineer only £280-550

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Internal Wiring Harness

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416

Your boiler has experienced an internal computer error and cannot safely operate the heating or hot water until the main control parts are checked.

High Engineer only £250-£450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Display Interface Module
417

Your boiler's computer control board has experienced an internal electrical fault and is unable to communicate with its components.

High Engineer only £280-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
  • Display Interface
424

Your boiler has detected that the internal temperature sensors have been wired or installed in the wrong positions, preventing it from heating safely.

High Engineer only £80-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flow NTC sensor
  • Return NTC sensor
  • Wiring harness
426

Your boiler is not receiving enough gas to stay lit safely, which is preventing your heating and hot water from working.

High DIY-safe £120-£350

What to check first

  1. Check that your gas emergency control valve (usually by the meter) is fully open
  2. If you have a pre-payment meter, check that you have sufficient credit and the valve hasn't tripped
  3. Check if other gas appliances in your home, like a hob, are working correctly to rule out a grid supply issue

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas Valve
  • Gas Pressure Switch
  • Gas Meter Regulator
430

Your boiler has detected that water is moving too slowly or not at all through the system, causing a heat imbalance that has triggered a safety shutdown.

High DIY-safe £150-£450

What to check first

  1. Check that your central heating valves and all radiator valves are fully open
  2. Ensure there is no air trapped in the system by bleeding your radiators
  3. Check if the system pressure gauge is between 1 and 1.5 bar

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation pump
  • Thermistor sensors
  • Main heat exchanger (if blocked)

Related codes

431

Your boiler has detected a fault with its temperature sensor, which means the system cannot safely monitor the heat of the water and has stopped working as a precaution.

High Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Thermistor Sensor
  • Wiring harness
  • Main PCB

Related codes

432

Your boiler has detected a fault with one of its internal temperature sensors, which is preventing the system from heating up safely.

High Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Thermistor Sensor
  • Wiring harness

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436

Your boiler has stopped working because one of its internal temperature sensors has broken or become disconnected.

High Engineer only £100-£180

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flow NTC thermistor
  • Wiring harness
  • Main PCB

Related codes

437

Your boiler has stopped working because a sensor that monitors water temperature has lost its connection or stopped sending information.

High Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flow NTC Thermistor
  • Wiring Harness

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441

Your boiler's internal computer brain has developed a terminal electronic glitch and can no longer control the heating process safely.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring Harness
442

Your boiler has experienced a nervous breakdown in its main computer brain, which means it cannot communicate with itself and has stopped working for safety.

High Engineer only £250-£450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Internal Ribbon Cable
460

Your boiler's internal computer has encountered a critical error and can no longer communicate with the rest of the system.

High Engineer only £250-£450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Electrical wiring harness
528

Your boiler's fan is failing to start or communicate with the control board, meaning the system cannot safely clear exhaust fumes to stay running.

High Engineer only £220-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan assembly
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness
529

Your boiler's fan is spinning but the control board cannot detect its speed, preventing the boiler from firing up for safety.

High Engineer only £220-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan Assembly
  • Main PCB
  • Wiring Harness
912

Your boiler has shut down because it believes the internal water pressure is too low or it is getting too hot inside.

High DIY-safe £120-280

What to check first

  1. Check the pressure gauge on the front of the boiler
  2. If the pressure is below 1 bar, use the filling loop to top it up to 1.5 bar
  3. Reset the boiler to see if the error clears

Parts commonly replaced

  • Water Pressure Switch
  • Flue Thermostat
  • Expansion Vessel Re-charge
918

Your boiler has shut down because the water inside it has become too hot, which is often caused by a blockage or a pump that isn't moving water through the system correctly.

High DIY-safe £150-£450

What to check first

  1. Check that all radiator valves and boiler isolation valves are fully open
  2. Check your system pressure gauge is between 1 and 1.5 bar
  3. Once the boiler has cooled down, attempt to reset it using the reset button

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation Pump
  • Flow Temperature Sensor (Thermistor)
  • Main Heat Exchanger (if scaled or blocked)
919

Your boiler has switched itself off because the water returning to the unit is too hot, meaning the heat isn't being distributed around your home properly.

High DIY-safe £100-£350

What to check first

  1. Ensure all radiator valves (TRVs) are fully open to allow water to circulate
  2. Check that your external pump (if applicable) is running and hasn't seized
  3. Inspect the system's bypass valve to ensure it isn't closed or blocked

Parts commonly replaced

  • External Circulation Pump
  • Return Temperature Thermistor (NTC)
  • Bypass Valve

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925

Your boiler is heating up too quickly and has shut down to prevent overheating, likely because the water isn't moving through the system properly.

High DIY-safe £150-£350

What to check first

  1. Check that all radiator valves are fully open
  2. Ensure the boiler pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar on the gauge
  3. Check if the secondary heating pump is running or if there is a blockage in the external pipework

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation pump
  • Flow thermistor
  • Heat exchanger (flushing/cleaning)