High Lockout
1.d on Worcester Bosch Greenstar CDi Compact

Your boiler has detected that the internal pump is not rotating at the correct speed to circulate water through your heating system.

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.

Technical description

Map pump step (heating - combi & system only)

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's control board expects the internal pump to be spinning at a specific speed but detects that it is struggling or stationary. The most common reasons are a build-up of sludge debris seizing the pump's internal components or an electrical failure in the pump's motor or wiring. Without the pump moving water away from the heat exchanger, the boiler shuts down to prevent internal overheating.

This issue often surfaces at the start of autumn when the heating is turned back on after being idle all summer, allowing debris to settle and seize the pump.

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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