Boilers 5 min read Updated 6 June 2026 Trade verified

Worcester Bosch Fault Code H02 — Diagnose and Fix

Fault code H02 on a Worcester Bosch boiler indicates diverter valve. Diverter valve stuck — replace cartridge (£60–120). Here is the diagnostic order UK Gas Safe engineers follow.

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Step-by-step method

1. Confirm the H02 lockout

Power off at the fused spur for 60 seconds, restore and reset. If H02 returns within 5 minutes, proceed. Intermittent H02 points to a sensor or connection, not the PCB.

2. Check pressure, condensate, gas

System pressure 1.0–1.5 bar, condensate unfrozen, gas proven at another appliance — accounts for ~60% of lockouts.

3. Test what H02 points at

Diverter valve stuck — replace cartridge (£60–120).

4. Reset and prove

Reinstate covers (interlocks matter), reset and observe full ignition. Flame current 1–8 µA DC.

5. Gas Safe callout

Gas-side work on a Worcester Bosch requires Gas Safe. Provide the fault code, GC number and serial so parts are pre-ordered.

Frequently asked questions

Reset Worcester Bosch H02 myself?+

Hold reset 5 seconds. If it returns, fault is still present.

Repair cost?+

£120–£280 typical; PCBs £180–£320; sensors £60–£100.

Warranty cover?+

Yes if within warranty and annual services logged.

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