Common problems guide

The most common Myson Economist WM problems

The faults most likely to send a Myson Economist WM 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.
4 documented codes
4 most common
1 DIY-safe checks
3 engineer needed

The 4 most common faults

01
10.4 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has switched itself off to prevent overheating, likely because the internal temperature has become too high.

What to try first

Turn off the power supply to the boiler and let it cool down for at least 30 minutes.Check that all your radiator valves are open and not turned off.Press the manual reset button, which is usually found behind the front panel or at the bottom of the unit.

Est. cost
£100-£250
Parts
Limit Thermostat, Circulation Pump, Overheat Sensor
Full guide for 10.4
02
10.1 High Engineer

Your boiler is unable to start the small flame needed to fire up the main heating system, which means you have no heating or hot water.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Thermocouple, Gas valve, Spark electrode
Full guide for 10.1
03
10.2 High Engineer

Your boiler's pilot light is failing to stay on, which prevents the main burner from firing and heating your home.

Est. cost
£90-180
Parts
Thermocouple, Gas Control Valve, Pilot Injector
Full guide for 10.2
04
10.3 High Engineer

Your boiler has a flame for the pilot light, but the main heating burner is failing to ignite, meaning you won't have any heating or hot water.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Gas Valve, Burner Solenoid, Thermocouple
Full guide for 10.3

on the Myson Economist WM

Limit ThermostatCirculation PumpOverheat SensorThermocoupleGas valveSpark electrode

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 Myson 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 4-code list for the Myson Economist WM