Medium
E83 482 on Potterton Promax 15 & 24

Your boiler has detected that the internal pressure relief mechanism has been triggered, which can be caused by the system pressure being too high or a faulty safety valve.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

PRV Assembly

From this model's manual
Verified against the Potterton Promax 15 24 installation & service 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 fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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