Worcester Bosch Greenstar R29 40 HE Fault codes & diagnostics

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

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1.

Your boiler is currently operating at its lowest possible power setting, which may prevent it from heating your home or water effectively.

Medium Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Printed Circuit Board
  • Gas Valve
  • Temperature Sensor
2.0

Your boiler is operating normally and there is no fault present.

Low DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. No action is required as your boiler is functioning as intended.
2.5

Your boiler has shut down because it is getting too hot and cannot circulate the heat through your radiators effectively.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Pump
  • Diverter valve
  • Primary heat exchanger
  • System filter

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2.6

Your boiler is struggling to maintain a consistent temperature because the difference between the actual water temperature and the target temperature is outside of the expected range.

Medium Engineer only £150-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Temperature Sensor
  • PCB
  • Primary Flow Sensor

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3.3

Your boiler is struggling to detect the flame needed to heat your home, so it has safely shut itself down to prevent any gas build-up.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ionisation electrode
  • Ignition lead
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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5.2

Your boiler is failing to light the flame, which means your heating and hot water have stopped working.

High Engineer only £150-£300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Ignition lead
  • Gas valve
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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9.3

Your boiler's electronic control system responsible for safely lighting the gas flame has developed a fault and cannot start the heating process.

High Engineer only £200-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness

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24 V fuse blown

Your boiler has stopped working because an internal safety fuse has tripped to protect its electrical system from an unexpected power surge or short circuit.

High Engineer only £120-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • 24V fuse
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness

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A5

Your boiler has detected an issue with the sensor used to monitor the temperature of the water leaving your boiler, meaning it cannot accurately control its own heating process.

High Engineer only £120-220

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Temperature Sensor
  • Wiring Harness

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A7

Your boiler is struggling to accurately measure the temperature of the water it is heating, which means you will likely have no hot water until it is fixed.

High Engineer only £150-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Domestic Hot Water (DHW) NTC sensor

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A8

Your boiler's internal electronic controls have lost their connection, preventing the heating and hot water from operating correctly.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Control Board (PCB)
  • Wiring Harness

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AC

Your boiler's computer is failing to communicate with its internal control panel, meaning the system cannot safely operate.

High Engineer only £150-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Control module
  • Wiring harness
  • Main printed circuit board

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Ad

Your boiler has identified an issue with the weather compensation sensor, meaning it is currently struggling to automatically adjust its temperature based on the outdoor weather conditions.

Low Engineer only £100-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • Outdoor temperature sensor
  • Wiring harness
b1

Your boiler has lost its connection to an internal system component, meaning it cannot properly communicate with its own controls to function.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Keyed plug / Coding plug
  • PCB

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Blue Light

Your boiler is currently powered on and functioning normally under its basic settings.

Low DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Check if the boiler is set to 'Eco' mode, which might change how the light pulses
  2. Confirm your thermostat is asking for heat if the light is on but the radiators are cold
  3. No action is usually required as a steady blue light indicates the power is on

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C1

Your boiler is struggling because the internal air circulation fan is not spinning fast enough to allow the boiler to fire up safely.

High Engineer only £180-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan assembly
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness

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C4

Your boiler's fan is stuck running continuously, which wastes energy and prevents the boiler from starting correctly.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan unit
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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C6

Your boiler has detected that the internal exhaust fan is spinning faster than it should, causing the system to stop working to keep your home safe.

High Engineer only £200-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan assembly
  • Printed Circuit Board

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d1

Your boiler has lost the connection to a sensor that measures the temperature of the water returning from your heating system, so it has safely paused operation.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Low Loss Header Sensor
  • Wiring harness

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d3

Your boiler is failing to start because it is not receiving a signal from your thermostat or internal control link to turn on the heating.

High Engineer only £100-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • External controls/thermostat
  • Wiring harness
  • PCB

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E2

Your boiler's internal thermometer is not sending a signal, so the system is shutting down to prevent overheating because it doesn't know how hot the water is.

High Engineer only £150-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Flow Temperature Sensor
  • Wiring harness / Sensor connector

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E9

Your boiler has detected that it is getting too hot and has automatically shut itself down to prevent any damage or safety issues.

High Engineer only £150-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC temperature sensor
  • Central heating pump
  • Heat exchanger

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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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F0

Your boiler's computer system has encountered a critical internal error and can no longer safely control your heating or hot water.

High Engineer only £250-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Wiring harness

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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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Fault

Your boiler is struggling to burn gas cleanly, resulting in internal vibrations or rumbling sounds that suggest a combustion issue.

Emergency Engineer only £150-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Burner seal
  • Ignition electrode
  • Air/flue seals

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Fd

Your boiler is simply indicating that the reset button has been pressed briefly during normal operation, rather than it being a sign of a broken part.

Low DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Wait for the boiler to return to its normal display mode automatically
  2. If the boiler does not resume, switch it off at the fused spur
  3. Wait 30 seconds and switch the power back on to clear the notification
fI-

Your boiler is performing a routine self-check and safety fill of its condensation system because the power was recently switched off and on.

Low DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Wait approximately 15 minutes for the 'fI-' sequence to complete automatically.
  2. Do not turn off the power or reset the boiler during this time.
  3. Ensure the central heating continues to run until the display returns to normal operation.
fl-

Your boiler is performing a routine initial startup procedure to fill its internal condensation trap and is not actually experiencing a fault.

Low DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Wait 15 minutes for the automated cycle to complete
  2. Ensure the boiler power remains on during this period
  3. Observe the display until the code disappears and the normal temperature is shown
P1, P2, P3

Your boiler is struggling to complete its initial safety check, causing it to repeatedly cycle and restart rather than firing up properly.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Printed circuit board (PCB)
  • Gas valve
  • Detection electrode

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P1, P2, P3, P4

Your boiler has detected an internal computer error that is preventing it from starting up correctly.

High Engineer only £200-400

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main printed circuit board (PCB)
  • Control unit

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P2

Your boiler is currently performing a brief startup check to ensure all internal systems are communicating correctly before it begins normal operation.

Low Engineer only
P4

Your boiler is currently performing a standard internal start-up check to ensure all its systems are safe and ready to operate.

Low DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Wait for 5 minutes to allow the boiler self-test to complete.
  2. If the code persists, perform a soft reset by pressing the reset button on the boiler interface.
  3. Power cycle the boiler by switching it off at the wall or spur, waiting 30 seconds, and switching it back on.

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P6

Your boiler is currently performing its automatic safety check during start-up, which is a normal process that occurs every time the power is turned on.

Low DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Wait a few minutes for the boiler to complete its internal safety sequence.
  2. If the code persists, switch the boiler off at the fused spur for 30 seconds.
  3. Switch the power back on to allow the boiler to restart its self-test procedure.

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r2

Your boiler is currently undergoing a factory reset to restore its internal settings to their original state.

Low DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Ensure the boiler is not interrupted while the reset process is running.
  2. Wait for the display to complete the cycle and return to its normal standby mode.
  3. If the code persists for more than 10 minutes, turn the boiler off at the fused spur for 30 seconds and switch it back on.
Red light

Your boiler has stopped working for safety reasons and needs to be manually reset to clear the internal lock-out.

High Engineer only £100-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Gas valve
  • Printed circuit board (PCB)

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