High
POINT J on Worcester Bosch Highflow 250

Your boiler is receiving a request to turn on the heating, but it is failing to respond or light up correctly.

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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

Demand lamp does not illuminate when central heating is set to ON / 230V at pin 4 of terminal X12

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.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler receives an electrical signal from your thermostat telling it to provide heat, but the internal control board fails to acknowledge or process that command. The most common reason is a failure within the boiler's main brain or the internal wiring, meaning the system cannot bridge the gap between receiving your instruction and physically firing up the burner.

This fault often becomes apparent during the first cold spell of autumn when the heating system is switched on for the first time after being dormant all summer.

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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