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243 on a NIBE heat pump: Sensor fault AZ4-BT21: Sensor not connected/defective (extract air, FLM 4)

Short answer

On a NIBE heat pump, 243 means: Sensor fault AZ4-BT21: Sensor not connected/defective (extract air, FLM 4). 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:

  • Sensor fault AZ4-BT21: Sensor not connected/defective (extract air, FLM 4).
  • Refrigerant sensor fault: Refrigerant sensor BQ10 (RS) out of range, lost communication or faulty.

Part involved: temperature/pressure sensor; refrigerant (leak) sensor BQ10.

When it shows: Sensor not connected/defective (extract air, FLM 4) Refrigerant sensor BQ10 (RS) out of range, lost communication or faulty.

Likely causes:

  • S2060: Fault in the sensor.

Is it safe?

Does the heat pump stop?Partly
SeverityFault — 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 - Circulation pump in FLM 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.
  • Check refrigerant sensor BQ10 and its cable; replace sensor at end of life (15 years) per NIBE instructions. Treat as R290 safety function. NIBE lists: Fault in the sensor.

Who to ask for: NIBE-trained heat pump installer (NIBE PRO / VIP); NIBE-trained heat pump engineer competent with R290 (A3) refrigerant systems.

Certification: Electrical work to BS 7671 by a competent person; Competence for flammable (A3, R290) refrigerant systems; F-gas certification if the refrigerant circuit is opened.

What you might notice

Sources

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

Reviewed: 23 September 2026