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2980 on Worcester Bosch Greenstar 8000 F

Worcester Bosch Greenstar 8000 F fault code 2980

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What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Locking fault: To unlock Hold up and down arrow keys pressed simultaneously for 3 s. (Boiler locked. Contact a qualified heating engineer)

From this model's manual
Verified against the Worcester Bosch/Worcester Bosch Wb 47848 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.

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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All 99 fault codes on the Greenstar 8000 F

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