Worcester Bosch Greenstar CDi 27 CDi Fault codes & diagnostics

8 fault codes with plain-English explanations, severity ratings, DIY guidance, and repair cost estimates.

Combi Natural GasLPG 2007-2012 Discontinued
GC Numbers 47-406-1247-406-13
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A7

Your boiler is currently unable to sense the temperature of your hot water, so it has shut down the hot water system to prevent it from overheating.

High Engineer only £120-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • Domestic Hot Water NTC Sensor

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A9

Your boiler has lost internal communication with one of its control sensors, which stops it from operating safely and efficiently.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Wiring harness
  • Main control board

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b1

Your boiler's computer has lost its internal configuration key, which is stopping it from knowing how to operate correctly.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Code plug
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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E2

Your boiler's temperature sensor is failing, which prevents it from knowing how hot the water inside is and causes it to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • CH flow NTC sensor
  • Wiring harness

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EA

Your boiler is trying to start but the flame is failing to light or stay on, so it has shut down as a safety precaution.

High Engineer only £150-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Gas valve
  • Condensate trap
  • Printed Circuit Board

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F7

Your boiler has detected that the internal flame is still burning even though it should have turned off, which is a significant safety precaution.

Emergency Engineer only £150-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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FA

Your boiler has detected that a flame is still burning even though it has tried to turn the gas supply off, which is a safety concern.

Emergency Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Ionisation electrode

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Fd

Your boiler has entered a temporary standby mode because the reset button was pressed accidentally or held down for too long.

Low DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Press the 'Reset' button firmly once more to clear the error.
  2. Wait approximately 3 to 5 seconds for the boiler to restart.
  3. Verify that the display returns to its normal temperature reading or status code.

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