Medium
E50 on Potterton Promax Combi 28 HE Plus

Your boiler's hot water sensor has malfunctioned, meaning the system can no longer accurately measure the temperature of the water coming out of your taps.

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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

Hot Water NTC Fault

From this model's manual
Verified against the Potterton Promax Combi He Plus installation & service manual, page 50.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the thermistor responsible for measuring your hot water temperature has failed or is sending an incorrect electrical signal to the control board. The most common reason is that the sensor has either degraded over time due to heat stress or has developed a small internal short circuit. This prevents the boiler from knowing how hot the water is, causing it to stop heating for safety reasons.

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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