Low
270 on Worcester Bosch 24 RSF

Your boiler is temporarily adjusting its power output to reach the correct temperature and should return to normal operation shortly.

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Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

The boiler is modulating upwards

Shared across the range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Check that the radiator valves are fully openEnsure the system pressure is between 1 and 1.5 bar on the internal gaugeWait 10-15 minutes to see if the code clears during the normal heating cycle

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All 93 fault codes on the 24 RSF

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2 pulses5 pulses9A 3629U 233200200 O201201 O202202 O203203 0204204 O208208 0212224 V226227 V228 V235260265268283284305305 0306 V328356360360 V1010 O1017 W1021 B1022 B1037 W1065 B1068 W1073 W1074 W1075 W1076 W2920 V2924 V2925 V2927 B2946 V2948 B2950 B2963 B2964 B2965 B2966 B2967 B2970 B2971 BA1A7A8B1C6CC 800E2E9EAEA 227EA 229EA 261EF 349EH 258F0F2 1.25ATF7FAFA 306FA 364Fast flashFB 365FDFD 231Light offLight onNo lightrET1T2T3T4T6

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