Potterton Sirius FS Fault codes & diagnostics

13 fault codes with plain-English explanations, severity ratings, DIY guidance, and repair cost estimates.

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All 13 documented codes

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E10

Your boiler has lost the signal from the weather sensor outside your home and is now operating at a standard default setting.

Low Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Outdoor temperature sensor
  • Wiring loom
E20

Your boiler has lost the ability to accurately measure the temperature of the water leaving it, so it has safely shut itself down to prevent overheating.

High Engineer only £150-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Sensor
  • Wiring Harness
E50

Your boiler is struggling to accurately detect your hot water temperature because one of its internal sensors has stopped sending a signal.

Medium Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Temperature Sensor
  • Wiring Harness
E110

Your boiler has detected that it is running too hot or that harmful exhaust fumes are not escaping properly, so it has automatically turned itself off to stay safe.

Emergency Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Safety thermostat
  • Flue gas limit switch
  • Electronic control board

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E128

Your boiler has detected that the flame inside has gone out unexpectedly while it was trying to heat your water or home.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Gas valve
  • Flame rectification probe

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E129

Your boiler is struggling to push air through the system correctly, which is preventing it from lighting safely.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan assembly
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Venturi or air pressure sensing pipe
E132

Your boiler has detected an issue with the gas supply or an external safety switch, causing it to shut down to keep your home safe.

Emergency Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas pressure switch
  • Air pressure switch
  • Wiring harness
  • External thermostat

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E133

Your boiler is failing to light because it cannot detect a flame, meaning you currently have no heating or hot water.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Gas valve
  • PCB

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E151

Your boiler's internal computer is experiencing a communication fault, which has caused it to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main printed circuit board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness
E153

Your boiler is displaying this message because the reset button was pressed even though there was no actual problem for it to fix.

Low DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Turn the boiler off at the fused spur or power switch
  2. Wait for 60 seconds
  3. Turn the power back on and see if the display returns to normal
E154

Your boiler's main control computer is experiencing a communication fault, which means the system has safely shut itself down to prevent operational errors.

High Engineer only £200-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Boiler control module
  • PCB
E160

Your boiler has stopped working because the mechanical fan responsible for venting combustion gases cannot reach the necessary speed to operate safely.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan assembly
  • Air pressure switch
  • PCB

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E164

Your boiler has stopped working because the water pressure inside the heating system has dropped too low to operate safely.

High DIY-safe £80-150

What to check first

  1. Locate the filling loop (usually a silver braided hose with one or two valves) under your boiler.
  2. Gradually open the valve(s) to allow mains water into the system until the pressure gauge reads between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.
  3. Close the valve(s) tightly and reset the boiler.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Filling loop
  • Pressure relief valve
  • Pressure gauge

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