The 6 most common faults
Your boiler has stopped working because the water pressure inside the heating system has dropped below the minimum level required to operate safely.
Locate the external filling loop (a flexible silver hose) underneath the boiler.Open the small tap or valve on the filling loop to allow cold mains water into the system.Watch the pressure gauge on the front of the boiler until the needle reaches the green zone (typically 1.0 to 1.5 bar).Close the tap or valve tightly to stop the flow of water.
Your boiler has stopped working because it is unable to accurately measure the temperature of the water inside the system.
Full guide for ALL 05Your boiler is failing to ignite because it cannot detect the burner flame, meaning you currently have no heating or hot water.
Full guide for ALL 06Your boiler has detected that it has become dangerously overheated and has automatically shut itself down to prevent damage.
Full guide for ALL 07Your boiler has detected that the burner is not staying lit, so it has shut itself down as a safety precaution.
Full guide for ALL 08Your boiler has detected that water is not moving through your heating system correctly, which is preventing it from heating your home or water.
Full guide for ALL 09on the Sime Murelle Advanced HE MkII Combi
Based on parts cited in our fault code database. Your engineer will confirm what's actually needed after diagnosis.
Call a Gas Safe engineer if…
- You can smell gas or see signs of a leak
- The Sime shows an Emergency or High severity code
- The boiler keeps locking out after repeated resets
- You've tried the DIY checks and the fault hasn't cleared
- There's visible water leaking from the boiler
- The flame is yellow or orange instead of blue
Avoid the next call-out bill
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