High
2966 B on Worcester Bosch Greenstar 8000 Life System

Your boiler is shutting down because it cannot circulate water through your heating system, likely due to low pressure or a blockage.

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

Technical description

Flow temperature rise in heat exchanger too rapid 1. System is not filled with water. 2. No water flow, because CH system is closed. 3. No water flow, because pump is not operating correctly.

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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