High
E9 on Worcester Bosch Greenstar R29 40 HE

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

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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.

Technical description

Safety temp. limiter in flow has tripped. Check system pressure, check safety temp. limiters, check pump operation, check fuse on pcb, bleed appliance.

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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