Potterton NOISY HEATER Fault Code
Also written as NOISYHEATER — same fault.
The Potterton NOISY HEATER fault code means: your boiler is struggling to process heat correctly, which is causing rattling or banging sounds and suggests internal components are dirty or clogged.. It appears on 1 Potterton model in our database.
Technical description: 1. Heat exchanger scaled. Ultimately this will cause the heat exchanger fins to discolour and buckle. 2. Noisy ignition could be caused by incorrect setting of the slow ignition screw. 3. Reduced pilot rate caused by dirt. 4. Burner aeration ports and main flame ports blocked.
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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