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58 on a NIBE heat pump: Pressure switch: High or low pressure switch has triggered [other NIBE documents: High or low pressure switch has tripped]

Short answer

On a NIBE heat pump, 58 means: Pressure switch: High or low pressure switch has triggered [other NIBE documents: High or low pressure switch has tripped]. 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: Pressure switch: High or low pressure switch has triggered [other NIBE documents: High or low pressure switch has tripped].

Part involved: pressure switches/sensors, expansion valve.

When it shows: High or low pressure switch has triggered; High or low pressure switch has tripped.

Likely causes:

  • Bad circulation on brine or heating medium side.

Is it safe?

Does the heat pump stop?Partly
SeveritySafety lockout
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. Air source systems: check the outdoor unit is clear of leaves/snow/ice. Read the heating system pressure gauge and note the reading for your installer.

What the engineer will check

  • Check heating medium flow, particle filter and circulation pump; check pressure switches/sensors, expansion valve, service valves and refrigerant charge (F-gas qualified). NIBE lists: Bad circulation on brine or heating medium side.

Who to ask for: Heat pump engineer with F-gas qualification (NIBE-trained / NIBE PRO installer).

Certification: F-gas certification for refrigerant circuit work (plus flammable-refrigerant competence for R290/R32 models).

What you might notice

Sources

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

Reviewed: 23 September 2026