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208 0 on Worcester Bosch Hideaway 90

Your boiler is currently set to a manual testing mode used by engineers to check emissions and is not experiencing an actual part failure.

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Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Chimney sweep demand

Shared across the range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Locate the chimney sweep switch (icon looks like a vacuum or brush) on the control panel.Turn the switch back to the 'off' or 'normal' position.Restart the boiler using the reset button if the code persists.

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