Ravenheat TS 90 Fault codes & diagnostics

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

Combi Natural Gas 26 kW 1994-2005 Discontinued

Replaced by: HE series

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01

Your boiler has failed to light, which means you currently have no heating or hot water because the system cannot create a flame.

High Engineer only £150-380

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas Valve
  • Ignition Control Board
  • Fan
  • Ignition Electrodes

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02

Your boiler has stopped heating because internal sensors have detected an incorrect temperature reading, often due to a temporary glitch or overheating.

High DIY-safe £100-220

What to check first

  1. Locate the control panel on the front of the boiler
  2. Turn the control knob to the 'R' or 'Reset' position for approximately five seconds
  3. Return the knob to its original position and wait for the boiler to restart

Parts commonly replaced

  • Temperature thermistor (NTC sensor)
  • Overheat thermostat

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02E

Your boiler is struggling to move water through the system, which is causing it to shut down to prevent overheating.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation Pump
  • Pump Capacitor
  • Flow Switch

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03E

Your boiler is struggling to accurately monitor how much water is flowing through the system, which is preventing it from heating up correctly.

High Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flow sensor
  • Flow turbine
  • Main PCB

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04

Your boiler has become too hot and has shut down as a safety precaution to prevent damage.

High Engineer only £100-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Overheat Thermostat
  • Water Pump
  • Main Heat Exchanger

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04E

Your boiler's temperature sensor for hot water has stopped working, meaning the system cannot tell how hot the water is and will likely stop providing it to your taps.

Medium Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • Domestic Hot Water (DHW) NTC Sensor
  • Sensor wiring harness

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05E

Your boiler has detected that the fan responsible for clearing exhaust gases is not running or communicating correctly, which has caused the system to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £180-£350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan motor
  • Air pressure switch
  • Main PCB

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06E

Your boiler has detected that the water inside the heating pipes is getting too hot and has shut down as a safety precaution.

High DIY-safe £100-250

What to check first

  1. Check that your radiator valves are fully open to allow water to flow.
  2. Ensure your boiler pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar on the gauge.
  3. Try resetting the boiler using the control knob or button.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Central heating thermistor (NTC sensor)
  • Circulating pump
  • Main heat exchanger

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08E

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

High DIY-safe £0-120

What to check first

  1. Locate the silver braided filling loop underneath or near the boiler
  2. Slowly open the small valves on the filling loop until you hear water flowing
  3. Watch the pressure gauge and close the valves once it reaches between 1.0 and 1.5 bar

Parts commonly replaced

  • Filling loop
  • Expansion vessel
  • Pressure relief valve

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09E

Your boiler has become too hot and has shut down as a safety precaution to prevent internal damage.

High DIY-safe £120-250

What to check first

  1. Check that your radiator valves are open and not turned to zero
  2. Ensure there is enough water pressure in the system by checking the gauge
  3. Wait for the boiler to cool down and press the reset button

Parts commonly replaced

  • Overheat Thermostat
  • Circulating Pump
  • Main Heat Exchanger

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10E

Your boiler has too much water in the system, which puts extra stress on the internal components.

Medium DIY-safe £0-120

What to check first

  1. Check that the filling loop valves are fully closed
  2. Bleed water from a radiator using a bleed key to reduce pressure
  3. Monitor the pressure gauge until it returns to between 1 and 1.5 bar
  4. Reset the boiler once the correct pressure is reached

Parts commonly replaced

  • Filling loop valve
  • Pressure relief valve
  • Expansion vessel

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12

Your boiler's internal thermometer for the central heating has stopped working correctly, meaning the system cannot safely monitor its own temperature.

High Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • Central Heating NTC Sensor
  • Sensor Wiring Harness
13E

Your boiler's internal computer brain has encountered a glitch and cannot process its operating instructions.

High DIY-safe £180-350

What to check first

  1. Locate the reset button on the front control panel.
  2. Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds, then release.
  3. Wait up to 3 minutes for the boiler to complete its restart sequence.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
17

Your boiler has stopped working because the fan that clears out exhaust gases isn't receiving the correct electrical power.

High Engineer only £150-£350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan motor
  • Main PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
  • Wiring harness
21E

Your boiler has stopped working because the water returning from your radiators is getting too hot, indicating a possible circulation problem.

High DIY-safe £100-£250

What to check first

  1. Ensure all radiator valves are fully open
  2. Check that the boiler pressure is between 1 and 1.5 bar
  3. Bleed all radiators to remove trapped air
  4. Reset the boiler using the control knob

Parts commonly replaced

  • Central heating return NTC sensor
  • Central heating pump
  • Main heat exchanger (descaling)

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22E

Your boiler has shut down because the exhaust pipe is getting too hot, which is a safety mechanism to prevent damage or dangerous fumes.

Emergency Engineer only £120-£350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue Thermistor
  • Heat Exchanger
  • Main PCB

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23E

Your boiler has detected a problem with the internal sensor that monitors the safety of the exhaust gases, causing the system to shut down for protection.

High Engineer only £90-180

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue Sensor (NTC)
  • Connecting Wiring Loom
  • Main PCB

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24E

Your boiler is having trouble monitoring the temperature of the water coming back from your radiators, which prevents it from heating your home properly.

High Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • Central heating return thermistor (NTC sensor)
  • Sensor wiring harness

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25E

Your boiler's main internal unit has frozen due to extremely low temperatures, preventing it from heating your home or water safely.

High Engineer only £120-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Heat Exchanger
  • Seal Kit

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28

Your boiler has detected that the water pressure is too low or isn't circulating properly, causing the system to shut down for safety.

High DIY-safe £100-280

What to check first

  1. Check the pressure gauge on the front of the boiler; it should be between 1 and 1.5 bar.
  2. If the pressure is below 1 bar, use the external filling loop to top up the system with water.
  3. Restart or reset the boiler to see if the error clears once the pressure is correct.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Low water pressure switch
  • Circulation pump
  • Expansion vessel recharge
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29E

Your boiler has detected that the water used for your taps and showers is getting too hot, so it has shut down to prevent damage or scalding.

High Engineer only £90-180

Parts commonly replaced

  • Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Temperature Sensor
  • NTC Thermistor
  • Plate Heat Exchanger (cleaning or replacement)

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30

Your boiler has shut down because a sensor has detected that the exhaust gases are getting too hot.

High Engineer only £120-280

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue NTC sensor
  • Heat exchanger
  • Main PCB

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31

Your boiler has detected that the exhaust gases are getting too hot or the sensor monitoring them is broken, causing the system to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £120-£200

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue Temperature Sensor (NTC)
  • Main PCB
31E

Your boiler is having trouble communicating with your smart thermostat or external heating control system.

High Engineer only £100-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • OpenTherm Interface Module
  • External Room Thermostat
  • Wiring Harness
41E

Your boiler has detected that water is not circulating correctly through the system, causing an unusual temperature gap between the outgoing and incoming pipes.

High DIY-safe £120-350

What to check first

  1. Check that all radiator valves are fully open
  2. Ensure the boiler pressure is between 1 and 1.5 bar on the pressure gauge
  3. Bleed all radiators to remove trapped air pockets
  4. Reset the boiler to see if the fault clears

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation Pump
  • Thermistor (NTC Sensor)
  • Main Heat Exchanger

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42E

Your boiler has detected an unusual temperature difference between internal sensors, suggesting a possible circulation issue or a faulty component.

High DIY-safe £120-280

What to check first

  1. Check that your radiator valves are fully open
  2. Bleed your radiators to remove trapped air
  3. Turn the boiler off and on again to attempt a reset

Parts commonly replaced

  • Temperature sensors (NTC thermistors)
  • Circulation pump
  • Main heat exchanger

Related codes

44E

Your boiler has detected an unusual temperature difference between internal sensors, suggesting water isn't flowing correctly or a sensor is failing.

High Engineer only £90-240

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Temperature Sensor
  • Circulation Pump
  • Main PCB
46E

Your boiler has lost its ability to accurately measure water pressure due to a sensor failure, meaning it cannot run safely and has shut itself down.

High Engineer only £120-£210

Parts commonly replaced

  • Water pressure sensor (transducer)
  • Wiring harness

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E02

Your boiler has stopped working because water is not moving around the system properly, which is causing it to overheat and shut down for safety.

High DIY-safe £180-350

What to check first

  1. Check that your home's central heating valves are open
  2. Ensure the system pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar
  3. Try resetting the boiler to see if the pump was simply stuck after a period of inactivity

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation Pump
  • Pump Capacitor
  • Flow Temperature Sensor

Related codes

E03

Your boiler has detected a problem with the sensor that monitors the flow of water, which means it cannot safely heat your home or water.

High Engineer only £120-£190

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flow Sensor
  • Wiring Harness
  • Main PCB

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E04

Your boiler is struggling to accurately measure the temperature of the water coming out of your taps, which usually means you will have no hot water.

High Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • DHW Thermistor (NTC Sensor)
  • Wiring harness connectors

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E05

Your boiler has stopped working because the fan that helps remove waste gases is not spinning correctly or cannot communicate with the main control board.

High Engineer only £180-£350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan motor
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Air pressure switch

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E06

Your boiler has detected that the temperature in the central heating pipes has become too high, causing it to shut down for safety.

High DIY-safe £90-180

What to check first

  1. Check that your radiator valves are fully open to allow water to circulate.
  2. Ensure the boiler pressure gauge is between 1 and 1.5 bar, and top up if necessary.
  3. Check if any bypass valves are closed and try restarting the boiler.

Parts commonly replaced

  • CH temperature sensor (NTC thermistor)
  • Circulation pump
  • Main heat exchanger

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E08

Your boiler has detected that the water pressure in the system is too low to run safely and has stopped working to prevent damage.

High DIY-safe £0-120

What to check first

  1. Locate the filling loop (usually a silver braided hose with small taps) underneath the boiler.
  2. Open both taps slowly until you hear water moving and watch the pressure gauge.
  3. Close both taps firmly once the pressure gauge needle reaches between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Filling loop
  • Expansion vessel
  • Pressure sensor
E09

Your boiler has got too hot and has shut down as a safety precaution to prevent damage.

High DIY-safe £100-250

What to check first

  1. Turn the boiler off and allow it to cool down for 20 minutes.
  2. Ensure all radiator valves are fully open and there are no obstructions to the system flow.
  3. Locate the reset button on the control panel and press it to restart the unit.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Overheat Thermostat
  • Circulating Pump
  • Main Heat Exchanger

Related codes

E10

Your boiler has detected that there is too much water in the system, which puts unnecessary stress on the internal components.

Medium DIY-safe £80-180

What to check first

  1. Check that the filling loop valves are tightly closed
  2. Bleed water from a radiator using a bleed key to reduce pressure
  3. Monitor the pressure gauge to ensure it returns to between 1.0 and 1.5 bar
  4. Reset the boiler once the pressure is stabilised

Parts commonly replaced

  • Filling loop valve
  • Expansion vessel
  • Pressure relief valve

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E13

Your boiler's internal computer has encountered a software glitch and is unable to operate correctly.

High DIY-safe £280-450

What to check first

  1. Turn the boiler power off at the fused spur switch for 30 seconds.
  2. Turn the power back on and wait for the system to reboot.
  3. Press the Reset button on the control panel if the code persists.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
E21

Your boiler has detected that the water returning from your radiators is getting too hot, causing the system to shut down for safety.

High DIY-safe £90-180

What to check first

  1. Check that all radiator valves are fully open
  2. Ensure there are no obstructions around the boiler vents
  3. Reset the boiler using the control knob once the system has cooled down

Parts commonly replaced

  • CH Return NTC Sensor
  • Circulation Pump
  • Main PCB

Related codes

E22

Your boiler has detected that the exhaust gases are getting too hot, so it has shut down as a safety precaution to prevent damage.

High Engineer only £120-280

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue Thermistor
  • Heat Exchanger
  • Main PCB

Related codes

E23

Your boiler has detected a fault with the safety sensor that monitors exhaust gases, causing the system to shut down for protection.

High Engineer only £90-180

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue Gas NTC Sensor
  • Sensor Wiring Harness

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E24

Your boiler has detected a problem with the sensor that monitors the temperature of the water returning from your radiators and has stopped working to prevent damage.

High Engineer only £90-160

Parts commonly replaced

  • Central heating return NTC sensor
  • Wiring harness connection

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E25

Your boiler's internal water system has frozen due to extremely cold temperatures, preventing it from heating up or providing hot water.

High DIY-safe £60-120

What to check first

  1. Turn up your room thermostat to its maximum setting
  2. If any external condensate or pipes are visible, gently warm them with a hot water bottle or heat pad (do not use boiling water)
  3. Reset the boiler using the control knob or reset button
  4. Keep the heating on for at least an hour once it restarts to thaw the system completely

Parts commonly replaced

  • None (Thawing required)
  • Pipe Insulation
E29

Your boiler has detected that the hot water sensor is getting too hot, causing the system to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £90-180

Parts commonly replaced

  • DHW thermistor
  • DHW temperature sensor (NTC)
  • Secondary heat exchanger

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E31

Your boiler is having trouble communicating with your external smart thermostat or heating controls, meaning it cannot receive the correct signals to turn on or off.

High DIY-safe £100-250

What to check first

  1. Check that your wall thermostat is powered on and has fresh batteries if applicable.
  2. Ensure your internet router is active if you use a smart heating system.
  3. Reset the boiler by turning the control knob to 'OFF/Reset' for five seconds and then back to 'ON'.

Parts commonly replaced

  • OpenTherm Interface Module
  • External Thermostat/Receiver
  • Main PCB

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E41

Your boiler has detected that water is not circulating correctly through your radiators and pipework, causing an unusual temperature difference.

High DIY-safe £100-£350

What to check first

  1. Check that all radiator valves (TRVs) are fully open
  2. Ensure your system pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar on the gauge
  3. Bleed all radiators to remove trapped air that might be blocking flow

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulation Pump
  • Flow/Return Thermistors
  • Main Heat Exchanger (if blocked)

Related codes

E42

Your boiler has detected that its two internal temperature sensors are giving very different readings, suggesting water is not circulating properly or a sensor has failed.

High Engineer only £120-£280

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Temperature Sensor
  • Circulation Pump
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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E43

Your boiler has sensed a confusing temperature difference between its internal sensors, causing it to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £120-280

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flow NTC sensor
  • Return NTC sensor
  • Main PCB

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E44

Your boiler has detected an unusual temperature difference between internal sensors, which often means the water isn't flowing correctly.

High DIY-safe £120-280

What to check first

  1. Check that your system water pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar
  2. Ensure all radiator valves and the boiler isolation valves are fully open
  3. Try resetting the boiler to see if the error clears

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Temperature Sensor
  • Circulation Pump
  • Main Heat Exchanger

Related codes

E46

Your boiler has lost the ability to monitor its own water pressure, meaning it has shut down as a safety precaution.

High Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Water Pressure Sensor
  • Wiring Loom
  • Main PCB

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