Nibe Complete Loss of Heating Function

Water heater produces no hot water at all; taps run cold despite power being available.

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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

Tripped high-limit thermostat, failed immersion heater, blown internal fuse on control board, external heat source not delivering heat to Nibe cylinder

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Switch off power at the breaker before removing any covers. Hot water circuits may still be pressurized.

  • Step 1 – Check power and breakers:
    • Verify that the dedicated circuit breaker for the Nibe water heater is ON and has not tripped.
    • Check any local isolator switches near the unit.
  • Step 2 – Reset high-limit thermostat:
    • Remove the front panel and locate the high-limit safety thermostat.
    • Press the reset button until it clicks.
  • Step 3 – Verify temperature setting:
    • Ensure the setpoint temperature on the Nibe controller is not set too low (e.g. below 40 °C).
  • Step 4 – Check external heat source (if indirect):
    • Confirm that the connected boiler or heat pump is running and that flow/return pipes to the Nibe cylinder are hot when there is demand.
  • Step 5 – Test immersion heater (qualified persons):
    • With power off, measure resistance of the immersion heater; an open circuit indicates failure.

If you are not comfortable testing live circuits or replacing heaters, contact a qualified Nibe service technician.

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Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Immersion Heater Assembly
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