Common problems guide

The most common Worcester Bosch Greenstar ZWB7 problems

The faults most likely to send a Worcester Bosch Greenstar ZWB7 into lockout — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs and whether you need a Gas Safe engineer.

This model is discontinued. Parts can be harder to source and expensive. If repair costs are mounting, a new A-rated boiler may be the smarter choice.
14 documented codes
6 most common
0 DIY-safe checks
6 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
A7 High Engineer

Your boiler is struggling to accurately measure the temperature of the water used for your taps and shower, which will likely prevent you from getting hot water.

Est. cost
£120-200
Parts
Hot water NTC sensor, DHW thermistor harness
Full guide for A7
02
AC High Engineer

Your boiler's computer is having trouble communicating with one of its internal control parts, causing the system to stop working as a safety precaution.

Est. cost
£150-350
Parts
Main electronic control unit (PCB), Wiring harness
Full guide for AC
03
b1 High Engineer

Your boiler's internal control computer has lost its connection to a secondary plug, which acts like a security key to tell the system which specific version of the boiler it is working with.

Est. cost
£120-250
Parts
Coding plug, Main printed circuit board
Full guide for b1
04
C1 High Engineer

Your boiler is struggling to push air through its system correctly, so it has stopped working as a safety precaution to ensure it burns fuel properly.

Est. cost
£150-350
Parts
Fan assembly, PCB, Venturi
Full guide for C1
05
d3 High Engineer

Your boiler has lost the signal from the external control or bridge connection that tells it to start running, preventing the system from heating up.

Est. cost
£100-200
Parts
External controls wiring, PCB link bridge, Room thermostat wiring
Full guide for d3
06
E2 High Engineer

Your boiler has stopped working because a sensor that measures the water temperature is providing an incorrect reading, causing the system to shut down as a safety precaution.

Est. cost
£120-200
Parts
NTC Temperature Sensor, Wiring harness
Full guide for E2

on the Worcester Bosch Greenstar ZWB7

Hot water NTC sensorDHW thermistor harnessMain electronic control unit (PCB)Wiring harnessCoding plugMain printed circuit board

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
See the full 14-code list for the Worcester Bosch Greenstar ZWB7