Glow-worm Boiler Fault Codes

1,400 fault codes across 47 Glow-worm boiler models — explained in plain English.

UK boiler brand owned by Vaillant Group. Popular budget-to-mid-range option.

1,400 fault codes
47 models documented
3 currently sold
44 legacy models
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The top 8 faults across the whole Glow-worm range — causes, DIY checks, repair costs.

High-severity Glow-worm fault codes

47 Glow-worm boiler models

Energy
CombiSystemRegular
35 fault codes · 2015-present
30ci Plus
Combi Discontinued
39 fault codes · 2005-2009
Glow-worm Fuelsaver 56 3E
Regular Discontinued
2 fault codes · 1994-1999
Betacom
Combi Discontinued
2 fault codes · 2013-2016
Flexicom 18sx
System Discontinued
51 fault codes · 2007-2015
Flexicom cx
Combi Discontinued
38 fault codes · 2007-2013
Fuelsaver Complheat 40 55
Regular Discontinued
10 fault codes · 1994-1996
Hideaway 40B
Regular Discontinued
13 fault codes · 1991-2001
Glow-worm Micron 100FF 120FF
Regular Discontinued
4 fault codes · 2000-2005
Micron 30ff
Regular Discontinued
23 fault codes · 10/1997-2004
Space Saver 30 40 50
Regular Discontinued
8 fault codes · 1970s-1980s
Space Saver Compleheat 30 40 50
Regular Discontinued
5 fault codes · 1988-1994
Swift Flow 100
Combi Discontinued
10 fault codes · 1994-2002
Ultracom 24cx 30cx
Combi Discontinued
70 fault codes · 2007-2011
Xtrafast 96 120
Combi Discontinued
25 fault codes · 2000-2005
Xtramax HE
Combi Discontinued
42 fault codes · 2005-2010
Energy System
System
35 fault codes · 2016-present
Energy Heat
System
35 fault codes · 2017-present
Betacom C
Combi Discontinued
2 fault codes · 2010-2015
Compact
Combi Discontinued
5 fault codes · 2006-2011
Ultracom 2 CXI
Combi Discontinued
70 fault codes · 2008-2015
Ultracom 2 SXI
Combi Discontinued
39 fault codes · 2008-2012
Ultracom 2 HXI
System Discontinued
70 fault codes · 2010-2015
Ultracom cxi
Combi Discontinued
70 fault codes · 2006-2012
Ultracom sxi
System Discontinued
39 fault codes · 2007-2012
Ultracom hxi
System Discontinued
70 fault codes · 2008-2015
Ultracom 35 Store
Combi Discontinued
70 fault codes · 2008-2015
Flexicom hx
System Discontinued
51 fault codes · 2008-2015
Flexicom sx
System Discontinued
51 fault codes · 2008-2015
Xtrafast 96
Combi Discontinued
25 fault codes · 2003-2009
Xtrafast 120
Combi Discontinued
25 fault codes · 2006-2010
Ci Range
Combi Discontinued
20 fault codes · 2006-2010
Ci Plus
Combi Discontinued
35 fault codes · 2006-2010
CXi
Combi Discontinued
1 fault codes · 2005-2010
Ultimate3
Combi Discontinued
23 fault codes · 2017-2022
HXi
System Discontinued
44 fault codes · 2013-2017
Micron 40FF
Regular Discontinued
23 fault codes · 1997-2006
Micron 50FF
Regular Discontinued
23 fault codes · 1996-2007
Micron 60FF
Regular Discontinued
23 fault codes · 1997-2005
EnergySaver
Regular Discontinued
3 fault codes
EnergySaver Combi
Combi Discontinued
26 fault codes
Ultimate
System Discontinued
23 fault codes · 2000-2007
Space Saver
Regular Discontinued
8 fault codes
Hideaway 80
Regular Discontinued
13 fault codes · 1980-1995
Hideaway 100
Regular Discontinued
13 fault codes
30cxi
Combi Discontinued
44 fault codes · 2006-2010
38cxi
Combi Discontinued
44 fault codes · 2005-2010