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268 on Worcester Bosch Hideaway 90

Your boiler is currently running through its internal safety and component checks, which is a normal part of its startup sequence.

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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

Component test phase

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

Wait for the boiler to complete its automated testing cycleMonitor the display to see if the code clears and heating resumesIf the code persists for more than 10 minutes, try a simple reset

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