E50
Baxi Fan Speed Control / Modulation Fault

Boiler shows E50, often related to fan speed or modulation control

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Failed Baxi fan speed sensor, Faulty fan motor, PCB fan control circuit fault, Loose fan connector

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Fan and combustion components must only be serviced by Gas Safe engineers.

User checks:

  • Listen when the boiler attempts to start: if the fan is noisy, grinding, or not running, note this for the engineer.
  • Reset the boiler once to see if the fault clears temporarily.

Professional actions:

  • The engineer will test the fan speed feedback, check wiring, and replace the fan or PCB as required.
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Repair Difficulty

Professional Required 5/5

Required Part

Fan Assembly
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