P.04 Medium

Vaillant P.04 Fault Code

Also written as P04 — same fault.

The Vaillant P.04 fault code means: your boiler has entered a configuration mode that resets its internal central heating settings back to their original factory defaults.. It appears on 1 Vaillant model in our database.

Book a service

This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

Technical description: Reset eGas CH (Central Heating) check programme: Calling up the programme deletes all of the CH corr
Typical repair cost £100-200 (including labour)

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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Vaillant models that show the P.04 fault code

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Source

Vaillant P.04 fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Vaillant service / installation manuals for each affected model.

Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026