High
2930 on Worcester Bosch Greenstar 1000

Your boiler has detected an internal communication failure between its main computer and the main heating component, preventing it from starting safely.

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Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

System fault heat exchanger electronics / basic controller

From this model's manual
Verified against the Worcester Bosch Worcester Bosch Greenstar 1000 installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

Controller failure

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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