Potterton green light flashes rapidly Fault Code
Also written as GREENLIGHTFLASHESRAPIDLY — same fault.
The Potterton green light flashes rapidly fault code means: your boiler is attempting to start but failing to stay lit, which means it cannot provide heat or hot water reliably. this is likely due to the system detecting a failure in the ignition process.. It appears on 6 Potterton models in our database.
Technical description: Gas valves open and ignition for 3 seconds
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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