WORCESTER BOSCHBOILER

Worcester Bosch · Boiler

Worcester Bosch A1 error code

Pump has run dry

The boiler's pump has been running without enough water in the system, so the boiler has locked out. Low system pressure is the first thing Worcester's engineers check.

Worth repairing?

Worth fixing

Often it's just low pressure. If the pressure is fine, the pump is the likely part, and replacing it is an engineer's job.

Can you do it yourself?

Easy

About 15 minutes

Before you start

  • Never take the boiler's cover off. Anything inside is a job for a Gas Safe registered engineer.

What to check, in order

  1. Check the pressure gauge

    Worcester's CDi Classic manual gives 1.5 bar as the ideal, and says the boiler may stop below 1 bar.

  2. Top up with the filling link

    Open the filling link and let water in until the gauge reads 1.5 bar, then close it.

  3. Reset the boiler

    Hold the reset button for 3 seconds and let go. The boiler restarts.

When to call a Gas Safe engineer

If A1 comes back with the pressure right, call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Worcester's service booklet lists a seized or sticking pump, worn pump bearings and air in the system, and says to check for leaks if the pressure is below 1.2 bar.

Good to know

  • This meaning is from Worcester's service booklet for the Greenstar CDi Classic. On other Greenstar ranges, check the manual for your model.

Checked against

Last reviewed September 2026. Manufacturers update their pages, and your manual is the final word.

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