Medium
1-b4 on Worcester Bosch Greenstar 8000 Life Combi

Your boiler is struggling to accurately measure the temperature of the water going to your taps, which might result in the water being too hot or too cold.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Hot water temperature outlet: Hot water temperature.

From this model's manual
Verified against the Worcester Bosch Greenstar 8000 Life Style installation & service 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's internal computer receives an unconventional or missing signal from the sensor that monitors your tap water temperature. The most common reason is that the sensor has either developed a physical fault or has been affected by a small amount of corrosion on its electrical connections. In some cases, localized limescale buildup around the sensor can also cause it to send inaccurate readings.

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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