Navien E421 Fault Code
The Navien E421 fault code means: your boiler is having trouble measuring incoming water temperature due to a faulty sensor, which is currently preventing it from heating your water correctly.. It appears on 7 Navien models in our database.
Technical description: Domestic cold: thermistor open or short circuit
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This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026