Common problems guide

The most common Navien boiler problems

The faults we see most often across the Navien range — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs, and whether it's a DIY job or needs a Gas Safe engineer. Based on fault-code data across 9 Navien boiler models.

135 unique codes
9 models covered
8 DIY-safe (top 8)
8 engineer needed

The most common Navien faults

01
E352 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has detected that the water pressure inside the heating system is too high for it to operate safely.

What to try first

Locate a radiator in your home with a bleed valveOpen the valve using a radiator key to release a small amount of water into a clothCheck the boiler pressure gauge until it drops into the green zone (usually between 1.0 and 1.5 bar)Close the radiator bleed valve tightly

Est. cost
£80-150
Parts
Pressure relief valve, Pressure sensor (transducer), Filling loop
Full guide for NCB-28LDWE E352
02
E777 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has detected that the water level inside the heating system is too low to run safely, so it has shut itself down to prevent damage.

What to try first

Check your boiler's pressure gauge on the front panel.If the needle is below 1 bar, locate the filling loop (usually a silver braided hose under the boiler).Slowly open the valve to let water in until the needle reaches the green zone (typically 1.5 bar), then close it tightly.

Est. cost
£80-150
Parts
Filling loop, Pressure relief valve, Low water cut-off sensor
Full guide for NCM 1130HH E777
03
E02 High DIY-safe

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

What to try first

Locate the filling loop (usually two silver flexible hoses) underneath the boiler.Open the valves slowly to allow mains cold water into the system.Watch the pressure gauge on the front of the boiler until the needle reaches the green zone (typically 1.0 to 1.5 bar).Close both valves tightly to stop the flow of water.

Est. cost
£80-150
Parts
Filling loop, Pressure relief valve, Expansion vessel
Full guide for NCB-34LDWE E02
04
E302 High DIY-safe

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

What to try first

Locate the external filling loop, which is a flexible silver hose connected to two valves under your boiler.Open both taps on the filling loop slowly to let water into the system while watching the pressure gauge.Close both taps firmly once the needle sits in the green zone, typically between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.

Est. cost
£80-150
Parts
Filling loop, Pressure relief valve, Expansion vessel
Full guide for LCB700 E302
05
84 High DIY-safe

Your boiler's internal communication system is confused because two or more parts are trying to use the same digital identification signal.

What to try first

Identify all wall-mounted or wireless thermostats connected to your heating system.Check the configuration settings on each thermostat to ensure they are assigned unique zone addresses.Restart the boiler and your thermostat(s) to allow them to re-establish a conflict-free connection.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Main PCB, Communication cable harness
Full guide for NCM 1130HH 84
06
85 High DIY-safe

Your boiler is having trouble 'talking' to its wireless thermostat, meaning it cannot receive signals to turn the heating or hot water on.

What to try first

Check that your wireless thermostat controller has fresh batteries installedTurn the boiler off at the fused spur for 60 seconds and then turn it back on to reset the connectionEnsure there are no new large metal objects or electronic devices placed between the boiler and the thermostat that could block the signal

Est. cost
£120-220
Parts
Wireless receiver unit, Main PCB
Full guide for NCM 1130HH 85
07
95 High DIY-safe

Your boiler's computer system has detected a minor internal processing error that is preventing it from operating correctly.

What to try first

Switch the boiler off at the fused spur or mains power for 60 secondsTurn the power back onUse the control panel to reset the current time and date according to your user manual

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Main PCB
Full guide for NCM 1130HH 95
08
117 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has detected that the water pressure inside the system has risen too high, causing it to shut down for safety.

What to try first

Locate the external filling loop, which is a silver braided hose connecting two pipes near the boiler.Ensure both valves on the filling loop are firmly closed to stop more water from entering the system.Bleed one or two radiators in the house to release excess water pressure until the boiler's pressure gauge drops back into the green zone.

Est. cost
£90-180
Parts
Pressure relief valve, Pressure sensor, Filling loop valves
Full guide for NCM 1130HH 117

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