216 on a NIBE heat pump: Inverter alarm type II - incorrect inverter: Incorrect inverter
Short answer
On a NIBE heat pump, 216 means: Inverter alarm type II - incorrect inverter: Incorrect inverter. The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 2 sources
What it means
The manuals for this range word it in different ways:
- Inverter alarm type II - incorrect inverter: Incorrect inverter.
- High condenser temperature in: Return temperature BT3 into the condenser above maximum [other NIBE documents: Too high temperature into the condenser. Self-resetting / Condenser exceeds maximum temperature].
Part involved: PCB / software configuration; heating medium flow, charge pump, particle filter.
When it shows: Incorrect inverter Return temperature BT3 into the condenser above maximum; Too high temperature into the condenser. Self-resetting; Condenser exceeds maximum temperature.
Likely causes:
- S2060: Temperature generated by another heat source | F2050: Temperature generated by another heat source.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Partly |
|---|---|
| Severity | Fault — needs a manual reset once the cause is fixed |
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped.
Resetting itself: no/unknown - Manual reset in menu. Compressor blocked.
Manual reset: Reset from the controller alarm menu ('reset alarm' / 'Reset alarm and try again'); alarm recurs if the cause remains - NIBE: Manual reset in menu. Compressor blocked.
What you can check
- Read the alarm text and the 'info/action' help on the controller display (VVM/SMO or S-series smartguide). NIBE's manuals let the homeowner select 'reset alarm' ('Reset alarm and try again' on S-series); if the lamp returns to normal the alarm has cleared. If it comes back, do not keep resetting: select 'aid mode' ('Auxiliary operation' on S-series) if offered, so any electric additional heat keeps heat/hot water going, and contact your installer. Note the alarm and contact your installer; no homeowner action beyond resetting.
- Read the alarm text and the 'info/action' help on the controller display (VVM/SMO or S-series smartguide). NIBE's manuals let the homeowner select 'reset alarm' ('Reset alarm and try again' on S-series); if the lamp returns to normal the alarm has cleared. If it comes back, do not keep resetting: select 'aid mode' ('Auxiliary operation' on S-series) if offered, so any electric additional heat keeps heat/hot water going, and contact your installer. Read the heating system pressure gauge and check that radiator/underfloor thermostats are not all closed; check heating and hot water temperature settings have not been changed.
What the engineer will check
- Check serial number/software versions, PCB type and DIP switch settings; update software or replace PCB as required.
- Check heating medium flow (pump speed/settings, particle filter, air in system), heating curve and hot water settings, correct sensor placement and flow/return connections. NIBE lists: Temperature generated by another heat source.
Who to ask for: NIBE-trained heat pump installer (NIBE PRO / VIP).
Certification: None specific beyond competent heat pump installer; electrical work to BS 7671.
What you might notice
Sources
- ALARM LIST - NIBE products with Emmy display, Version 1747-1 (updated 2017-11-23) ↗ · 1747-1 · page 6 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
- Installer manual Air/water heat pump NIBE S2060 UK 1x230V IHB EN 2623-3 (831281) ↗ · IHB EN 2623-3 · page 30 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026