Bosch EasyControl shows normal operation but the boiler does not fire for heating when there is a demand.
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 first: Isolate power to the boiler and EasyControl before inspecting wiring.
- 1. Check operating mode: On the EasyControl and in the app, ensure it is not in holiday, eco, or frost-only mode. Set a higher target temperature and confirm a heat demand is shown.
- 2. Verify boiler settings: Confirm in the boiler menu that external controller mode (OpenTherm/EMS) is enabled and that internal scheduling is disabled if required.
- 3. Inspect wiring: Ensure the EasyControl is connected to the correct low-voltage control terminals on the boiler. If the boiler requires a simple on/off contact instead of OpenTherm, ensure a compatible Bosch relay interface is used.
- 4. Test boiler independently: Temporarily bridge the boiler’s thermostat terminals (if safe and per manual) to see if it fires. If it does, the issue is with the EasyControl or its interface; if not, the boiler has its own fault.
Professional help: If wiring and configuration are correct but the boiler still does not respond to EasyControl, a heating engineer should test the control interface and boiler electronics.
Repair Difficulty
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