Boiler shuts down with an overheat indication, manual reset overheat thermostat has tripped on the front or top of the boiler casing.
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.
Possible Causes
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety: Turn off power and allow the boiler to cool completely before attempting a reset. Never bypass an overheat thermostat.
User actions:
- Check the system pressure on the gauge; if low, top up via the filling loop to the recommended cold pressure.
- Ensure all radiator and isolation valves around the Grant boiler are open to allow circulation.
- Once cool, press the manual reset button on the overheat thermostat (usually a small red button). If it trips again, do not continue resetting.
Engineer checks:
- Confirm the circulating pump (e.g., Grundfos or Wilo fitted in Grant system) is running and not seized; replace if noisy or not spinning.
- Bleed air from automatic air vents and high points in the system to remove airlocks.
- Inspect and, if necessary, clean or replace the plate heat exchanger and any magnetic system filter for sludge blockage.
- Test the boiler thermostat or NTC sensor for correct resistance values and replace if out of specification.
Persistent overheating indicates a circulation or control fault and must be investigated by a qualified engineer.
Repair Difficulty
Required Part
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