📋 Key Takeaways
- 1.What it means: System pressure too low.
- 2.What to do: Repressurise to 1–1.5 bar then reset.
- 3.DIY or engineer? You can try one reset after addressing the cause. If it returns, call a Gas Safe engineer.
🔒Written by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Potterton — Assure Combi
Fault Code E1: Low water pressure
System pressure too low.
What to do: Repressurise to 1–1.5 bar then reset.
🔄 You can try resetting
This fault code can often be cleared by addressing the underlying issue (e.g. repressurising) and pressing the reset button once. If the fault returns after one reset, do not keep resetting — call a Gas Safe engineer to investigate.
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