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Worcester Bosch A1 Fault Code

A1 and the fault indicator LED are flashing — controlled-characteristic pump has run dry, stalled, or seized.

Fault codes / Worcester Bosch

A1 checks

StepCheckIf yesIf no / next
1System pressure below 1.2 bar?Power off. Check for leaks and repair. Fill, bleed, and re-pressurise. Turn on. If A1 remains, go to step 2.Go to step 2.
2Pump seized or sticking?Free / release the pump.Go to step 3.
3Audible bearing damage on the pump?Power off, isolate, drain, replace the pump, refill/bleed, reconnect and turn on.Go to step 4.
4Activate the venting sequenceIn the first service level, set service function 2.C (air purge) to 1 and store. The boiler vents for about eight minutes. Vent radiators manually.

Gas work stays with a Gas Safe registered engineer. These steps are guidance from the manufacturer sequence, not a substitute for the handbook.