High
218 on Worcester Bosch Greenstar Heatslave II

Your boiler has detected that the water inside the system is becoming dangerously hot and has shut itself down to prevent damage or overheating.

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

Flow temperature too high

From this model's manual
Verified against the Worcester Bosch Greenstar Heatslave Ii installation & service manual, page 43.
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?

This fault occurs when the boiler's main control board experiences a data processing failure or loses connection with internal sensors. It is typically caused by a genuine electronic failure within the computer chip or electrical interference disrupting the signal between components. While a simple reset may temporarily clear it, the code usually indicates that the internal hardware has reached the end of its reliable lifespan.

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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