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F026Intergas · Xtend hybrid heat pump

F026 on an Intergas Xtend hybrid heat pump: Startup

Short answer

On an Intergas heat pump, F026 means: Startup. The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.

Reviewed 24 September 2026 · 1 source

What it means

The manual says: Startup.

Part involved: see manual.

Likely causes:

  • Switch off power at the fused spur for 1 minute and re-establish; replace the control unit.

Is it safe?

Does the heat pump stop?Partly
Engineer needed?Yes

The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped.

Resetting itself: unknown.

What you can check

  • Note the code shown on the controller and the model number on the unit's rating label before contacting your installer.
  • Check that the heat pump's isolator and consumer-unit breaker are on; do not open any casing.

What the engineer will check

  • Follow the manufacturer's troubleshooting for this code.

Who to ask for: Heat pump engineer.

Certification: Heat pump installer competence; F-gas and flammable-refrigerant (R32/R290) handling competence for any refrigerant-circuit work.

What you might notice

Sources

A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.

Reviewed: 24 September 2026