High Lockout
E03 on Warmhaus Enerwa / Priwa

Your boiler has too much water in the system, causing it to shut down to prevent damage from excessive pressure.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

Technical description

High water pressure due to excessive water pressure or safety valve error

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the water pressure inside your heating system exceeds the safe operating limit. The most common reason is that the filling loop was left slightly open after topping up the system, or the internal expansion vessel has lost its air charge and can no longer balance the pressure changes as the water heats up. In some cases, a leaking internal component might be allowing fresh mains water to constantly enter the system.

This fault often appears when you first turn the heating back on for autumn, as the expansion of heating cold water can push an already high-pressure system over the safety limit.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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