Common problems guide

The most common Sime Murelle Elite HE Combi problems

The faults most likely to send a Sime Murelle Elite HE Combi into lockout — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs and whether you need a Gas Safe engineer.

This model is discontinued. Parts can be harder to source and expensive. If repair costs are mounting, a new A-rated boiler may be the smarter choice.
21 documented codes
6 most common
1 DIY-safe checks
5 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
ALL 02 High DIY-safe

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

What to try first

Locate the external filling loop, which is usually a small silver braided hose connecting two pipes under the boiler.Open the valves at both ends of the filling loop to allow cold mains water into the system.Watch the pressure gauge on the boiler front and close both valves firmly once the needle reaches the green zone, typically between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.

Est. cost
£0
Parts
Filling loop, Pressure gauge, Pressure relief valve
Full guide for ALL 02
02
ALL 04 High Engineer

Your boiler is failing to detect the temperature of the water coming out of your hot taps, which means it cannot heat your hot water correctly.

Est. cost
£120-200
Parts
DHW NTC sensor, Wiring harness
Full guide for ALL 04
03
ALL 05 High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working because it is unable to accurately measure the temperature of the water being used for your heating system.

Est. cost
£120-220
Parts
Central heating NTC sensor, Wiring harness
Full guide for ALL 05
04
ALL 06 High Engineer

Your boiler has detected a failure to ignite or a problem with the flame detection process and has safely shut itself down to prevent gas buildup.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Ignition electrode, Gas valve, Control board (PCB)
Full guide for ALL 06
05
ALL 07 High Engineer

Your boiler has detected that it has become dangerously overheated and has shut itself down to prevent damage.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Safety thermostat, Central heating pump, Diverter valve
Full guide for ALL 07
06
ALL 08 High Engineer

Your boiler is failing to light because it cannot detect a flame, so it has shut down as a safety precaution to prevent a gas build-up.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Flame rectification electrode, Ignition lead, Gas valve
Full guide for ALL 08

on the Sime Murelle Elite HE Combi

Filling loopPressure gaugePressure relief valveDHW NTC sensorWiring harnessCentral heating NTC sensor

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
See the full 21-code list for the Sime Murelle Elite HE Combi