Potterton Sirius WH Fault codes & diagnostics

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

System Natural Gas 14.6-20.5 kW 2005-2010 Discontinued

Replaced by: Potterton Promax HE System

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1 Emergency 10 High 2 Low

All 13 documented codes

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E10

Your boiler is struggling to detect the weather outside, so it is defaulting to a standard operating mode.

Low Engineer only £120-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • Outdoor temperature sensor
  • Wiring loom
E20

Your boiler has stopped working because a sensor that measures the water temperature is not sending a signal, causing the system to shut down as a precaution.

High Engineer only £150-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Temperature Sensor
  • Wiring harness

Related codes

E50

Your boiler is currently unable to accurately measure the temperature of the water it is heating, so it has stopped working as a safety precaution.

High Engineer only £120-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • Domestic Hot Water NTC Sensor
E110

Your boiler has detected that it is getting too hot and has automatically shut down to prevent damage or dangerous overheating.

Emergency Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Safety thermostat
  • NTC thermistor
  • Pump
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 £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Flame sensor
  • Gas valve

Related codes

E129

Your boiler has detected that the internal fan is moving too slowly to safely clear exhaust gases, so it has stopped working as a safety precaution.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan assembly
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Flue sensor
E132

Your boiler is failing to light because it is either not receiving enough gas or your room thermostat is preventing it from turning on.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • External thermostat
  • PCB

Related codes

E133

Your boiler is failing to ignite because it is not receiving a reliable supply of gas.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Ignition electrode
  • Condensate trap
  • PCB

Related codes

E151

Your boiler's internal computer is experiencing a communication fault, which has caused it to stop working for your own safety.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness

Related codes

E153

Your boiler is displaying this message simply because the reset button was pressed when there was no actual problem to fix.

Low DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Wait 10 minutes to allow the boiler's control system to stabilize
  2. Turn the boiler off at the fused spur switch for 30 seconds
  3. Turn the power back on and allow the unit to perform its automatic self-check

Related codes

E154

Your boiler's internal computer is experiencing a communication or processing error that has caused the system to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness
E160

Your boiler is failing to start because it cannot detect that its internal fan is spinning fast enough to safely clear exhaust gases.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan assembly
  • Air pressure switch
  • PCB

Related codes

E164

Your boiler has stopped working because it cannot detect that water is flowing correctly through the system.

High Engineer only £150-£300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Differential pressure switch
  • Pressure sensor
  • Pump