Worcester Bosch Group 1, 5 flashes Fault Code
Also written as GROUP15FLASHES — same fault.
The Worcester Bosch Group 1, 5 flashes fault code means: your boiler has detected a potential internal gas leak or a sensor fault that prevents it from starting safely to protect your home.. It appears on 1 Worcester Bosch model in our database.
Technical description: Ionisation detected after burner stopped; Gas valve leaking; False flame detected; Gas valve EV2 leak test failed; Gas valve EV1 leak test failed; Ionisation current detected before burner-start; Gas valve error; Ionisation sensor shorted
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Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026