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265 on Worcester Bosch Greenstar 8000 Life & Style

Your boiler is temporarily pausing because it is producing more heat than your radiators or hot water system can currently use or circulate.

Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Heat demand lower than energy supplied

From this model's manual
Verified against the Worcester Bosch Greenstar 8000 Life Style installation & service manual, page 76.
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 occurs when the boiler generates heat faster than your central heating system can carry it away, often because too many radiator valves are turned off or the internal pump is struggling to move the water. As a safety measure, the boiler briefly pauses to allow the internal temperature to drop before attempting to fire up again. This is frequently caused by a lack of 'bypass' flow or all your thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) closing at the same time.

This code is more common in spring and autumn when only one or two radiators are turned on, making it difficult for the boiler to shed its minimum heat output.

DIY fix possible

Ensure at least two or three radiators have their thermostatic valves (TRVs) turned up to maximum.Check that all radiator valves are open and not stuck closed.Verify that your room thermostat is set to a temperature higher than the current room temperature.

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