235 on a NIBE heat pump: Sensor fault from heat pump: Sensor fault BT3/BT12/BT14/BT15/BT16/BT17/BT28/BT81/BP8/BP9/BP11/BT84 [other NIBE documents: Heat pump (selected outdoor unit) sends fault message to controller]
Short answer
On a NIBE heat pump, 235 means: Sensor fault from heat pump: Sensor fault BT3/BT12/BT14/BT15/BT16/BT17/BT28/BT81/BP8/BP9/BP11/BT84 [other NIBE documents: Heat pump (selected outdoor unit) sends fault message to controller]. The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manual says: Sensor fault from heat pump: Sensor fault BT3/BT12/BT14/BT15/BT16/BT17/BT28/BT81/BP8/BP9/BP11/BT84 [other NIBE documents: Heat pump (selected outdoor unit) sends fault message to controller].
Part involved: temperature/pressure sensor.
When it shows: Sensor fault BT3/BT12/BT14/BT15/BT16/BT17/BT28/BT81/BP8/BP9/BP11/BT84; Heat pump (selected outdoor unit) sends fault message to controller.
Likely causes:
- F2120: Open circuit or short circuit on sensor input.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Partly |
|---|---|
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped.
Resetting itself: no/unknown - Compressor blocked.
Manual reset: Reset from the controller alarm menu ('reset alarm' / 'Reset alarm and try again'); alarm recurs if the cause remains.
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.
What the engineer will check
- Check sensor and its connections/wiring against the wiring diagram; measure sensor resistance against the NIBE temperature/resistance table; check the relevant PCB input. NIBE lists: Open circuit or short circuit on sensor input.
Who to ask for: NIBE-trained heat pump installer (NIBE PRO / VIP).
Certification: Electrical work to BS 7671 by a competent person.
What you might notice
Sources
- Installer manual Air/water heat pump NIBE F2120 IHB EN 2214-1 (631982) ↗ · IHB EN 2214-1 · page 37 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026