Common problems guide

The most common Myson Midas 100 problems

The faults most likely to send a Myson Midas 100 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.
6 documented codes
6 most common
1 DIY-safe checks
5 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
LED 2 High Engineer

Your boiler is struggling to clear air through its internal system effectively enough to safely ignite the burner.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Air pressure switch, Flue fan, Venturi assembly
Full guide for LED 2
02
LED 3 Medium Engineer

Your boiler is signalling that it is asking the internal air extraction motor to speed up to prepare for ignition.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Air pressure switch, Fan assembly, Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Full guide for LED 3
03
LED 6 Low DIY-safe

Your boiler is currently going through its normal startup process to ignite the burner and get your heating or hot water working.

What to try first

No action required; this is a normal operational indicator.Monitor the boiler to ensure it completes its startup sequence.If the LED remains frozen or the boiler fails to fire, try a manual reset.

Parts
Main control board, Sequence control board, Fan assembly
Full guide for LED 6
04
LED 1 Low Engineer

Your boiler is currently checking that there is enough airflow for it to start up safely; this light should turn off automatically once the system is ready to fire.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Air pressure switch, Flue fan, Venturi
Full guide for LED 1
05
LED 4 Low Engineer

Your boiler is correctly telling you that it has received a signal from your thermostat and is currently turning on the pump to circulate hot water to your radiators.

Full guide for LED 4
06
LED 5 Low Engineer

Your boiler is correctly indicating that it has received a request to start the pump for your hot water.

Full guide for LED 5

on the Myson Midas 100

Air pressure switchFlue fanVenturi assemblyFan assemblyPrinted Circuit Board (PCB)Main control board

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 6-code list for the Myson Midas 100