Main Heating E160 Fault Code (Eco Elite System)

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Fault code summary

Manufacturer

Main Heating

Fault code

E160

Fault type

Fan, Electrical

Severity

Not specified

Reset

Not specified

Applicable models

Main Eco Elite 24 System ErP, Main Eco Elite 28 System ErP

Quick answer

Fan or fan-wiring fault.

What does this fault code mean?

Fan or fan-wiring fault.

Common causes

• Fan fault.
• Fan wiring fault.

Symptoms

• The facia displays E160 and the boiler may stop.

What can the homeowner safely check?

• Record the displayed code and do not remove the casing.

Boiler reset information

Reset information was not provided in the verified manufacturer source. Do not repeatedly reset an unresolved fault.

When should I call an engineer?

Contact a suitably qualified heating engineer when the fault persists, the boiler locks out, or the manufacturer instructions do not resolve it. For gas appliance work in the UK, use a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Engineer diagnosis

• Check the fan, speed feedback and wiring.

Applicable boiler models

• Main Eco Elite 24 System ErP
• Main Eco Elite 28 System ErP

Related fault codes

• E110 — Eco Elite System

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• E119 — Eco Elite System

  Water-pressure switch not operated; the manual states this is shown below 0.5 bar primary-water pressure.

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• E125 — Eco Elite System

  Circulation fault in the primary circuit.

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• E131 — Eco Elite System

  Interruption of power supply while in fault mode.

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• E133 — Eco Elite System

  Interruption of gas supply or flame failure.

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• E20 — Eco Elite System

  Central-heating NTC fault.

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• E28 — Eco Elite System

  Incorrect PCB fitted.

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• E50 — Eco Elite System

  Hot-water NTC fault.

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Manufacturer documentation

Table Of Error Codes: E160 — Fan or Fan Wiring Fault.

Last verified

2026-09-12

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