Emergency
Pressure of 3 or greater on Potterton Performa System HE

Your boiler's internal water pressure has climbed too high, which means the system is under too much strain and needs to be brought back down to normal levels.

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Act immediately

Turn off your boiler and stop using gas appliances. Call a Gas Safe engineer now. This fault can be dangerous if ignored.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Indicates a fault. The safety pressure relief valve will operate.

Shared across the Performa System range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

Engineer required

This is a emergency severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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All 11 fault codes on the Performa System HE

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