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Worcester Bosch 229: flame failed during burner operation
Checked against Worcester Bosch's own documentation: Worcester Greenstar 8000 Life installation and maintenance instructions: fault code table and 1 more source. Last reviewed October 2026. How we check
Check these first, then call an engineer
Worcester Bosch describes 229 on Greenstar 8000 Life boilers as: flame failed during burner operation. Worcester's own advice for a boiler that loses its flame or won't light starts with the gas supply.
What you can safely do
- Check your gas supply: does your hob work? If there's no gas, Worcester says to contact your gas supplier.
Call a Gas Safe engineer if
- The code keeps appearing.
- You smell gas at any point. Leave the property and call 0800 111 999.
Find a Gas Safe engineer near you
Opens the official Gas Safe Register search.
Applies to Greenstar 8000 Life. Codes can differ between models, so check your manual.