Worcester Bosch Greenstar i Junior Fault codes & diagnostics

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

Combi Natural GasLPG 24-28 kW 2008-2015 Discontinued
GC Numbers 47-311-8647-311-8747-311-9047-311-91

Replaced by: Greenstar i

Download the Worcester Bosch Greenstar i Junior manual The official installation & service manual (PDF) — the exact document these fault codes were verified against. PDF

This boiler uses LED flash patterns

Count the flashes in one repeating group before the pause. That number is your fault code. Do not reset until you have noted it. How to read fault codes →

Severity at a glance

Each cell = one fault code. Hover to identify.
3 Emergency 8 High 1 Medium

All 12 documented codes

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Double flash Blue light

Your boiler has automatically turned itself off because the exhaust area is getting too hot, indicating a potential blockage or a problem with how the gases are clearing.

Emergency Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue limit thermostat
  • Heat exchanger
  • Flue system components
Fast flash

Your boiler has detected a critical internal error that caused it to shut down for safety reasons and will not restart on its own.

High Engineer only £150-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Fan
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Flue gas sensor
Fast flash (Reset button Off)

Your boiler has detected a critical internal error and has safely shut itself down to prevent damage, meaning you currently have no heating or hot water.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Temperature sensor
  • Fan unit
  • Wiring harness
  • PCB
Fast flash / Flashing

Your boiler's internal computer has developed a fault and can no longer safely control the heating or hot water functions.

High Engineer only £300-500

Parts commonly replaced

  • Control board
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Fast flash / Off

Your boiler has detected a critical internal error and purposefully shut itself down to prevent damage, meaning you currently have no heating or hot water.

High Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • NTC Temperature sensor
  • Fan unit
  • Wiring harness
  • Code plug
6a

Your boiler has detected that the exhaust gases are getting too hot and has shut down as a safety precaution to prevent damage.

High Engineer only £120-£350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Flue Overheat Thermostat
  • Main Heat Exchanger
  • Burner Seals
A8

Your boiler has lost its digital connection to the wireless thermostat or timer controller, meaning it no longer knows when to turn your heating on or off.

Medium DIY-safe £120-220

What to check first

  1. Locate the thermostat or programmer clipped into the front of the boiler or mounted on the wall.
  2. Check if the batteries in your wireless thermostat need replacing.
  3. Try resetting the connection between the transmitter and the receiver by following the pairing instructions in your user manual.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Greenstar Comfort II RF unit
  • Wireless receiver communication module

Related codes

EA

Your boiler is failing to ignite because it is not receiving enough gas, or its waste pipe or exhaust flue is blocked, meaning it cannot operate safely.

Emergency Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Condensate trap
  • Gas valve
  • Ignition electrode

Related codes

ERROR

Your boiler's electronic brain is missing a crucial identification chip that tells it how to operate, so it has safely shut itself down until the part is properly installed.

High Engineer only £100-200

Parts commonly replaced

  • Code plug
  • PCB (Control Board)
FA

Your boiler has detected that the burner is still trying to stay lit even though it should have turned off, which suggests a potential issue with how it manages the fuel supply.

Emergency Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Main control board (PCB)

Related codes

No light

Your boiler has completely lost power and is not showing any lights or signs of life.

High Engineer only £150-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Main Control Board
  • Transformer
  • Fuses
Off / Off

Your boiler has lost all power and is completely unresponsive, meaning it is currently unable to provide any heating or hot water.

High Engineer only £150-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Internal Fuses
  • Transformer
  • Control Board (PCB)

17 operating states & engineer diagnostics

Not faults — these are normal operating states. Tap to expand.

Fast flash / Not a fault code Status Your boiler is currently stuck in a manual testing mode used by engineers and needs to be switched back to its normal operating setting. 2 pulses Diagnostic Your boiler is currently in a manual testing mode rather than a fault state, which is why it is temporarily limiting its output. 2 pulses / No light Diagnostic Your boiler is currently in a manual testing mode rather than a fault state, which is why it isn't heating your home normally. 5 pulses Diagnostic Your boiler is currently in a manual testing mode set by the technician, which makes it run at its highest speed. 5 pulses / No light Diagnostic Your boiler has been accidentally switched into a specific testing mode used by engineers, rather than having a mechanical breakdown. 12 Diagnostic Your boiler has detected that the water pressure is either too low or too high, or the gauge itself is reporting an incorrect reading. 13 Diagnostic Your boiler is struggling to pump water around your heating system, likely due to a blockage or a part that is stuck. 14 Diagnostic Your boiler is struggling to switch between heating your radiators and providing hot water because an internal motor or valve is stuck. 15 Diagnostic Your boiler is struggling to switch between heating your radiators and providing hot water, which means you may lose one or both of these functions. 16 Diagnostic Your boiler's internal temperature sensor has stopped sending the correct information to the main control board, preventing the system from heating up safely. 17 Diagnostic Your boiler has reached an unsafe temperature and has shut itself down to prevent damage. 18 Diagnostic Your boiler has detected that the water pressure has become too high and is releasing the excess through a safety valve. 19 Diagnostic Your boiler's internal pressure management system is failing, which is causing the system to shut down to prevent damage from pressure spikes. 109 Diagnostic Your boiler has detected an incorrect internal configuration chip that doesn't match the specific model's requirements. 115 Diagnostic Your boiler has detected an incorrect or missing internal configuration chip, which means the control system cannot communicate properly with the hardware. Blue light on Status Your boiler is working perfectly, and the blue light simply indicates that it is currently powered on and ready to provide heating or hot water. No light / Not a fault code Diagnostic Your boiler has been manually set to run at full power for testing purposes and just needs to be switched back to its normal operating mode.