Worcester Bosch 346 / EC Fault Code
Also written as 346EC — same fault.
The Worcester Bosch 346 / EC fault code means: your boiler has detected that the temperature of the gases leaving the unit is rising too quickly, so it has safely shut itself down to prevent overheating.. It appears on 2 Worcester Bosch models in our database.
Technical description: Flue gas temperature rising too fast
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This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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Source
Worcester Bosch 346 / EC fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Worcester Bosch service / installation manuals for each affected model.
Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026