Worcester Bosch 532 / 537 / 542 Fault codes & diagnostics

12 fault codes with plain-English explanations, severity ratings, DIY guidance, and repair cost estimates.

Combi Natural Gas 2005 onwards Discontinued
GC Number 47-406-02
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Which version do you have?

The GC number on your boiler's data badge identifies the exact appliance and production years, as recorded in the UK Product Characteristics Database.

GC number Appliance (register name) Produced
47-406-02 532/I 2005–present

All 12 documented codes

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A1

Your boiler has detected that there is not enough water circulating inside the system to operate safely.

High DIY-safe £90-250

What to check first

  1. Check your boiler pressure gauge; if it is below 1 bar, you need to repressurise the system using the filling loop
  2. Turn the boiler off and on again (reset) once the pressure is back to the recommended 1.2 to 1.5 bar
  3. Check your radiators for trapped air and bleed them if necessary

Parts commonly replaced

  • Central heating pump
  • Pressure sensor
  • Filling loop

Related codes

A7

Your boiler has lost the ability to accurately measure the temperature of your hot water, so it has shut down to prevent overheating.

High Engineer only £120-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • Domestic Hot Water NTC Sensor

Related codes

b1

Your boiler's internal computer is failing to communicate with a small memory chip that tells it how to operate, causing the system to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Code plug
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

Related codes

CH flow NTC sensor defective.

Your boiler is struggling to read its own internal water temperature because a sensor has stopped working correctly, which will likely prevent it from heating your home.

High Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Temperature Sensor
  • Wiring harness
Code plug not detected.

Your boiler's computer has lost track of what specific model it is because a small plastic identification chip has become loose or disconnected.

High Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Code plug
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
E2

Your boiler is unable to read the temperature of the water used for your radiators, causing it to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flow NTC sensor
  • Wiring harness

Related codes

E9

Your boiler has detected that the water inside the heating system has become too hot and has automatically shut itself down to prevent damage.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • High limit thermostat
  • NTC thermistor
  • Pump
  • Diverter valve

Related codes

F7

Your boiler has detected a flame inside even though it is supposed to be turned off, which indicates a potential safety risk that prevents the system from operating.

Emergency Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Flame detection electrode

Related codes

Fan speed too low.

Your boiler has detected that the internal fan responsible for venting exhaust gases is not spinning fast enough, so it has shut down as a safety precaution.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan assembly
  • Wiring harness
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Flame not detected.

Your boiler is trying to start but the flame is not catching, so it has shut itself down as a safety precaution.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Ionisation probe
  • Gas valve
Internal error.

Your boiler's internal computer is experiencing a communication fault, which has caused it to stop working to avoid potential damage.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main PCB
  • Wiring harness
Pump has run dry.

Your boiler has stopped working because it has lost the water pressure needed to circulate heat throughout your home.

High DIY-safe £80-150

What to check first

  1. Locate the filling loop (usually a silver braided hose under the boiler).
  2. Slowly open the valves to let water in until the pressure gauge on the front reads between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.
  3. Close both valves tightly and restart the boiler.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Filling loop
  • Pressure gauge
  • Pressure relief valve