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5 green flashes on Main Eco Elite

Your boiler is experiencing a temporary computer glitch while trying to read its internal settings and will attempt to fix itself shortly.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Parameter error on printed circuit board (PCB). Temporary error, will self reset

From this model's manual
This code was read directly from the manufacturer service manual for this model.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Wait for the boiler to automatically reset itselfIf the flashing continues, turn the selector switch to the reset position for 5 secondsMonitor the boiler to ensure it returns to normal operation

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All 37 fault codes on the Eco Elite

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1 green flash1 red flash2 red flashes3 green flashes3 red flashes4 green flashes4 red flashes5 red flashes6 green flashes6 red flashes110119125127133160E1E2E3E20E28E50E110E119E125E133E160FLASH FLASH ONFLASH OFF FLASHFLASH OFF ONFLASH ON FLASHFLASH ON ONON FLASH FLASHON FLASH ONON OFF FLASHON ON FLASH

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