Common problems guide

The most common Worcester Bosch 24/28/35 CDi MkII problems

The faults most likely to send a Worcester Bosch 24/28/35 CDi MkII into lockout — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs and whether you need a Gas Safe engineer.

26 documented codes
6 most common
2 DIY-safe checks
4 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
F High DIY-safe

Your boiler has stopped working because a control switch inside may be in the wrong position or the unit has become too cold.

What to try first

Check if your boiler or the room it is housed in has dropped below 5°C and allow it to warm up if necessary.Check if the gas valve mode switch inside the boiler casing is set to the correct normal operating position.Reset the boiler using the reset button once the environment has warmed up.

Est. cost
£90-180
Parts
Gas valve, PCB
Full guide for F
02
G High DIY-safe

Your boiler has detected low water pressure or trapped air in the system, which stops it from operating safely.

What to try first

Locate the filling loop underneath the boiler.Open the valves slowly to top the system pressure up to between 1.0 and 1.5 bar on the pressure gauge.Close the valves firmly and bleed any trapped air from your radiators.

Parts
Pressure relief valve, Pressure gauge, Automatic air vent
Full guide for G
03
E00-730 High Engineer

Your boiler is not detecting the correct airflow needed to operate safely, so it has shut itself down to prevent any issues.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Air pressure switch, Fan assembly, Venturi/tubing
Full guide for E00-730
04
E80-450 High Engineer

Your boiler is unable to regulate the gas supply correctly, which is preventing it from firing up to provide your heating and hot water.

Est. cost
£250-450
Parts
Gas Valve, Wiring Harness, Gas Valve Solenoid
Full guide for E80-450
05
E00-720 High Engineer

Your boiler is failing to ignite the flame needed to produce heat and hot water.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Ignition electrode, Gas valve, Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Full guide for E00-720
06
E01 612 High Engineer

Your boiler has temporarily stopped working because it cannot safely detect the burner flame.

Est. cost
£100-£200
Parts
Flame sensor electrode, Ignition lead, Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Full guide for E01 612

on the Worcester Bosch 24/28/35 CDi MkII

Gas valvePCBPressure relief valvePressure gaugeAutomatic air ventAir pressure switch

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 Worcester Bosch 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 26-code list for the Worcester Bosch 24/28/35 CDi MkII