Glow-worm Space Saver Compleheat 30 40 50 Fault codes & diagnostics

10 fault codes with plain-English explanations, severity ratings, DIY guidance, and repair cost estimates.

Regular Natural Gas 8.8-14.7 kW 1988-1994 Discontinued
GC Numbers 41-315-3841-315-3941-315-4041-319-4241-319-4341-319-44
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Neon 1

Your boiler is failing to start because it is not detecting electricity or there is not enough water pressure inside the system to operate safely.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • PCB fuse
  • Pressure switch
  • Control PCB
Neon 1 NOT lit

Your boiler has lost power or has insufficient water pressure to operate, meaning it cannot provide heating or hot water.

High DIY-safe £90-250

What to check first

  1. Check that the main power switch for the boiler is turned on
  2. Check your home's fuse box / consumer unit for any tripped switches
  3. If your system has a pressure gauge, check if it is below 1.0 bar and top it up using the filling loop

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main PCB
  • Low water pressure switch
  • Internal glass fuse
Neon 2

Your boiler has automatically shut down because it has detected that it is getting too hot inside, likely because the water is not circulating as it should.

High Engineer only £150-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Central heating pump
  • Overheat thermostat
  • Printed Circuit Board

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Neon 2 NOT lit

Your boiler has switched itself off to prevent overheating because the system is getting too hot or the water is not circulating properly.

High Engineer only £180-450

Parts commonly replaced

  • Circulating Pump
  • Overheat Thermostat
  • Control Thermostat

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Neon 3

Your boiler is failing to clear combustion gases properly, so it has safely shut down to prevent any risk.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Air pressure switch
  • Fan assembly
  • Venturi/tubing

Related codes

Neon 3 NOT lit

Your boiler has detected that the internal safety fan isn't moving air properly, so it has shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £120-£350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan assembly
  • Air pressure switch
  • Venturi tubes
Neon 4

Your boiler is failing to light the flame needed to heat your water or home, causing the system to shut down for safety.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Ignition electrode
  • Gas valve
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Flame rectification probe

Related codes

Neon 4 NOT lit

Your boiler is failing to light the pilot flame or detect a steady flame, meaning it cannot start the heating process.

High Engineer only £120-280

Parts commonly replaced

  • Thermocouple
  • Pilot injector
  • Gas valve
  • Flame sensing electrode
Red Neon on fascia

Your boiler has stopped working because the water pressure inside the heating system has dropped too low.

High DIY-safe

What to check first

  1. Locate the filling loop (usually a silver braided hose with one or two valves near the boiler piping).
  2. Slowly open the valve(s) to allow water to enter the system while watching the pressure gauge.
  3. Stop when the needle reaches the green zone (typically between 1.0 and 1.5 bar) and ensure both valves are tightly closed.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Filling loop
  • Pressure gauge
  • Pressure relief valve
Red neon on fascia illuminated

Your boiler has detected that the water pressure is too low to operate safely and has shut down to prevent damage.

High DIY-safe £0-120

What to check first

  1. Locate the filling loop, which is usually a silver flexible hose with two small valves.
  2. Slowly open both valves to allow fresh water into the system.
  3. Watch the pressure gauge and close both valves tightly once it reaches between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.

Parts commonly replaced

  • External filling loop
  • Expansion vessel re-pressurisation
  • Pressure relief valve

1 operating states & engineer diagnostics

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