Common problems guide

The most common Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30Si Compact ErP problems

The faults most likely to send a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30Si Compact ErP into lockout — with plain-English causes, what to check first, estimated repair costs and whether you need a Gas Safe engineer.

52 documented codes
6 most common
3 DIY-safe checks
3 engineer needed

The 6 most common faults

01
EA High DIY-safe

Your boiler is failing to light the gas or stay lit, which has caused it to shut down for safety.

What to try first

Check if other gas appliances like your cooker are working to ensure gas is being supplied to the house.If it is freezing outside, check if your white plastic condensate pipe is frozen and thaw it with warm water.Press and hold the 'Reset' button for five seconds to see if the system restarts.

Est. cost
£80-250
Parts
Ignition Electrode, Flame Sensing Electrode, Gas Valve
Full guide for EA
02
E9 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has shut down because it has detected that the water inside is Getting too hot, which is a safety feature to prevent damage.

What to try first

Check if any radiator valves are closed and open them fullyEnsure your system pressure is between 1 and 1.5 bar on the gaugePress the 'Reset' button for five seconds to restart the boiler

Est. cost
£120-350
Parts
Overheat Thermostat, Circulation Pump, Main Heat Exchanger (Flushing)
Full guide for E9
03
A8 High DIY-safe

Your boiler has lost its connection to your thermostat or remote heating controller, meaning it cannot receive instructions to turn the heating on.

What to try first

Check and replace the batteries in your room thermostat or remote control unit.Ensure the heating controller is within range of the boiler and has not been moved.Turn the power switch to the boiler off and back on again to restart the radio connection.

Est. cost
£0-180
Parts
Batteries, RF receiver, Room thermostat / Sense control
Full guide for A8
04
F0 High Engineer

Your boiler's internal computer has encountered a critical electronic software or hardware error that is preventing it from running safely.

Est. cost
£250-£550
Parts
Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Wiring harness
Full guide for F0
05
C1 High Engineer

Your boiler's internal fan isn't spinning fast enough to safely clear away exhaust fumes, causing the system to shut down for your protection.

Est. cost
£180-£450
Parts
Fan assembly, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Harness wiring
Full guide for C1
06
CE High Engineer

Your boiler is temporarily locked out because it cannot detect water movement or pressure change when the internal pump starts up.

Est. cost
£150-300
Parts
Circulating pump, Flow sensor, Automatic air vent
Full guide for CE

on the Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30Si Compact ErP

Ignition ElectrodeFlame Sensing ElectrodeGas ValvePrinted Circuit Board (PCB)Overheat ThermostatCirculation Pump

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 52-code list for the Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30Si Compact ErP