Potterton E270 Fault Code (Assure Combi & System)

Safety disclaimer

Fault code summary

Manufacturer

Potterton

Fault code

E270

Fault type

Circulation, Safety lockout

Severity

Not specified

Reset

Not specified

Applicable models

Potterton Assure Combi, Potterton Assure System

Quick answer

Dry fire.

What does this fault code mean?

Dry fire.

Common causes

• Dry-fire condition.

Symptoms

• The boiler displays E270 and may stop operating.

What can the homeowner safely check?

• Note the code and consult the Potterton instructions.

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

• Investigate water presence, circulation and the relevant safety sensing.

Applicable boiler models

• Potterton Assure Combi
• Potterton Assure System

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• E110 — Assure Combi & System

  The boiler maximum temperature was exceeded, or the safety thermostat sensor tripped.

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• E118 — Assure Combi & System

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• E12 — Assure Combi & System

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• E125 — Assure Combi & System

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• E128 — Assure Combi & System

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Manufacturer documentation

Potterton Assure Combi & System — E270: Dry fire.

Last verified

2026-09-12

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