Common problems guide

The most common Keston Celsius 25 problems

The faults most likely to send a Keston Celsius 25 into lockout — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs and whether you need a Gas Safe engineer.

This model is discontinued. Parts can be harder to source and expensive. If repair costs are mounting, a new A-rated boiler may be the smarter choice.
23 documented codes
6 most common
6 DIY-safe checks
0 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
No power to boiler High DIY-safe

Your boiler has completely lost its electrical supply and is showing no lights at all on the front display.

What to try first

Check that the fused spur switch supplying the boiler is switched on.Go to your home's main electrical consumer unit (fuse box) to check if a circuit breaker has tripped.Check if other appliances nearby have power to rule out a general house power cut.

Est. cost
£90-250
Parts
PCB, Fuse, Internal wiring
Full guide for No power to boiler
02
Boiler off on front High DIY-safe

Your boiler has lost its power supply or the internal fuse has blown, meaning the unit is completely switched off.

What to try first

Check that the fused spur switch supplying the boiler is turned on.Check your home's main fuse box (consumer unit) to ensure the circuit breaker for the boiler has not tripped.If the breaker has tripped, try resetting it once. If it trips again immediately, do not attempt further resets.

Est. cost
£80-£200
Parts
Internal fuse, PCB (Printed Circuit Board), Power supply cable or switch
Full guide for Boiler off on front
03
External controls not calling for heat High DIY-safe

Your boiler is currently switched on and ready to work, but it is not starting up because your thermostat or timer is not sending a signal for heat.

What to try first

Check that your room thermostat or smart controller is set to a temperature higher than the current room temperature.Check the batteries in your wireless room thermostat and replace them if they are flat.Ensure your heating timer or programmer is currently scheduled to be in an 'On' period.

Est. cost
£80-150
Parts
External room thermostat, Time clock or programmer, Wiring centre
Full guide for External controls not calling for heat
04
Water pressure low High DIY-safe

Your boiler has stopped working because the water pressure inside the system has dropped too low.

What to try first

Locate the filling loop valves underneath your boiler.Open the valves gently to let water into the system until the pressure gauge reads between 1 and 1.5 bar.Close both valves tightly and reset the boiler.

Parts
Filling loop, Pressure relief valve, Pressure switch
Full guide for Water pressure low
05
Lockout lamp flashing 4 times every 2 seconds High DIY-safe

Your boiler has stopped working because it has detected that the water pressure inside the system is too low.

What to try first

Locate the filling loop flexible hose underneath your boiler.Open the valves slowly to let mains water into the heating system.Watch the pressure gauge until it reaches between 1.0 and 1.5 bar, then firmly close the valves.

Est. cost
£90-180
Parts
Water pressure switch, Pressure gauge
Full guide for Lockout lamp flashing 4 times every 2 seconds
06
F2 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has lit correctly but the flame has gone out unexpectedly, causing the system to shut down for safety.

What to try first

Check if other gas appliances like your oven or hob are working to ensure gas is reaching the propertyCheck if your gas meter has credit (if using a pre-payment meter)Reset the boiler by pressing the reset button for five seconds

Est. cost
£100-£350
Parts
Flame sensing electrode, Gas valve, Ignition lead
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on the Keston Celsius 25

PCBFuseInternal wiringInternal fusePCB (Printed Circuit Board)Power supply cable or switch

Based on parts cited in our fault code database. Your engineer will confirm what's actually needed after diagnosis.

Call a Gas Safe engineer if…

  • You can smell gas or see signs of a leak
  • The Keston shows an Emergency or High severity code
  • The boiler keeps locking out after repeated resets
  • You've tried the DIY checks and the fault hasn't cleared
  • There's visible water leaking from the boiler
  • The flame is yellow or orange instead of blue
See the full 23-code list for the Keston Celsius 25