Common problems guide

The most common Vokera Sabre 35HE problems

The faults most likely to send a Vokera Sabre 35HE into lockout — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs and whether you need a Gas Safe engineer.

4 documented codes
4 most common
3 DIY-safe checks
1 engineer needed

The 4 most common faults

01
Green LED on every 0.5 seconds High DIY-safe

Your boiler has paused because the water pressure is likely too low or it is struggling to clear air from the system.

What to try first

Check the pressure gauge on the front of the boiler.If the needle is below 1 bar, use the filling loop valves underneath to top up the system to 1.5 bar.Ensure the black plastic taps are closed tight after filling and restart the boiler.

Est. cost
£100-220
Parts
Air Pressure Switch, Expansion Vessel, Filling Loop Valve
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02
Red LED flashing every 0.5 seconds High DIY-safe

Your boiler has shut down and locked itself out because it has detected a safety issue with the airflow, temperature sensors, or internal pressure.

What to try first

Turn the mode selector dial to the 'OFF (0)' position.Wait for at least 2 minutes for the system to reset.Turn the dial back to the 'Hot Water/Heating' position and see if the light clears.

Est. cost
£100-280
Parts
Fan, Limit Thermostat, Primary NTC Sensor
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03
Red LED solid High DIY-safe

Your boiler has safety-locked itself because it has detected an issue with the sensors, fan, or internal water pressure.

What to try first

Turn the mode selector dial to the 'OFF' (0) position.Wait for at least 2 minutes.Turn the dial back to your desired 'Heating' or 'Hot Water' setting to see if the system restarts.

Est. cost
£90-280
Parts
Fan, Limit Thermostat, Primary NTC Temperature Sensor
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04
Yellow LED solid Low Engineer

Your boiler has detected a sensor problem, so it is limiting your hot water to a constant temperature to prevent it from getting too hot.

Est. cost
£90-160
Parts
DHW NTC Thermistor, Thermistor Clip
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on the Vokera Sabre 35HE

Air Pressure SwitchExpansion VesselFilling Loop ValveFanLimit ThermostatPrimary 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 Vokera 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

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See the full 4-code list for the Vokera Sabre 35HE