Common Boiler Problems
Potterton Boilers
As north London professional Gas Safe Register installers for Potterton gas boilers and OFTEC registered installers for Potterton oil-fired boilers, BBS Plumbing and Heating are also are fully qualified and experienced to service, upgrade and repair all Potterton boiler types, and carry out repairs to existing hot water and central heating systems.
Fault or error codes
Potterton boilers can give various error codes every time they are restarted but most frequently, the E168 code. Sometimes a boiler may start and run for several minutes and then stall, displaying error code E160 and then error E168 once again.
The underlying fault may not be necessarily remedied by replacing the PCB. Instead, the entire system must be checked to confirm the fault codes and diagnose the actual error before the correct repair may be carried out.
Error codes for:
Combi Gold HE A / Combi Promax HE Plus / Promax System HE Plus
E20, E28, E50, E110, E119, E125, E130, E131, E133, E156, E160
Please Note: The above error codes all refer to different problems with the boiler and you will need to call an qualified and experienced Gas Safe Potterton service engineer, such as BBS Plumbing and Heating, for further advice.
Fault indicators for:
Combi Performa 24 Eco HE boiler
| Burner | Flame Failure | Power |
|---|---|---|
| OFF | Fast flashing (2 every second) | ON |
| OFF | Slow flashing (1 every 2 seconds) | ON |
| Slow flashing (1 every 2 seconds) | Slow flashing (1 every 2 seconds) | ON |
| Slow flashing (1 every 2 seconds) | ON | ON |
| Slow flashing (1 every 2 seconds) | ON | ON |
| OFF | ON | ON |
Error code E168
An error code E168 is displayed for one of two main reasons:
- When a boiler has been reset after developing a fault.
- If there has been an external issue, such as a fault with the electrical supply.
There are EIGHT Potterton boilers that could report an E168 error:
Heatmax Combi HE Promax Combi HE Plus
Promax System HE Plus Potterton Promax System HE Plus A
Gold Combi HE Gold Combi HE A
Gold System HE Gold System HE A
If the boiler has reset, it might have displayed one of the following different error codes before resetting:
E20, E28, E50, E110, E119, E125, E130, E131, E133, E156, E160
Please Note: The above error codes all refer to different problems with the boiler and you will need to call an qualified and experienced Gas Safe Potterton service engineer, such as BBS Plumbing and Heating, for further advice.
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