High
J6E on Ideal HP290

Your heat pump’s internal power control system has encountered an electrical fault, preventing the unit from heating your home.

Call an engineer soon

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

Inverter Error

From this model's manual
Verified against the Ideal Hp290 installation & service manual, page 95.
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 internal electronics that manage the power sent to the compressor fail or detect an electrical surge. It is usually caused by a component failure on the control board or the compressor itself becoming electrically unstable, meaning the system can no longer safely regulate the motor's speed. Because the heat pump cannot vary its power output, the entire system shuts down to prevent further electrical damage.

This fault can be more frequent during periods of extreme external temperatures when the compressor is required to run at its highest power capacity for long durations.

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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