08 on a Stiebel Eltron heat pump: Hot gas max.: The compressor was shut down for safety reasons
Short answer
On a Stiebel Eltron heat pump, 08 means: Hot gas max.: The compressor was shut down for safety reasons. The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset. The wording differs by model range — each is shown below.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 2 sources
What it means
On the LWZ 5/8 CS Premium, LWZ 5 S Plus, LWZ 5/8 S Trend, LWZ 5 S Smart (integral ventilation units)
The manual says: Hot gas max.: The compressor was shut down for safety reasons.
Part involved: compressor / expansion valve / pressure switches.
When it shows: The compressor was shut down for safety reasons.
Likely causes:
- The max. hot gas temperature of 120 °C was exceeded (can occur with high flow temperature demand at very low outside temperatures).
On the LWZ 304 SOL / LWZ 404 SOL (integral ventilation units)
The manual says: Max hot gas: Max. hot gas temperature of 120 °C exceeded; compressor shut down for safety reasons.
Part involved: compressor / expansion valve / pressure switches.
When it shows: Max. hot gas temperature of 120 °C exceeded; compressor shut down for safety reasons.
Is it safe?
On the LWZ 5/8 CS Premium, LWZ 5 S Plus, LWZ 5/8 S Trend, LWZ 5 S Smart (integral ventilation units)
| Does the heat pump stop? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Severity | Information only |
| Engineer needed? | No |
The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset.
Resetting itself: no.
Manual reset: unknown.
On the LWZ 304 SOL / LWZ 404 SOL (integral ventilation units)
| Does the heat pump stop? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset.
Resetting itself: unknown.
Manual reset: unknown.
What you can check
- Note the fault number shown on the programming unit display.
- Check the appliance breakers/MCBs at the consumer unit are on.
What the engineer will check
On the LWZ 5/8 CS Premium, LWZ 5 S Plus, LWZ 5/8 S Trend, LWZ 5 S Smart (integral ventilation units)
- Not a fault per the manual; emergency/booster heater provides heating depending on settings.
Who to ask for: F-gas/refrigeration-qualified heat pump engineer (R290/A3 flammable-refrigerant competence for R290 models).
Certification: F-gas certification for fluorinated refrigerants (R410A/R454C); flammable refrigerant (R290) handling training for R290 models.
On the LWZ 304 SOL / LWZ 404 SOL (integral ventilation units)
- Follow remedy in LWZ 304/404 SOL installation manual section 9.4; causes largely parallel LWZ 5-8 list.
Who to ask for: F-gas/refrigeration-qualified heat pump engineer (R290/A3 flammable-refrigerant competence for R290 models).
Certification: F-gas certification for fluorinated refrigerants (R410A/R454C); flammable refrigerant (R290) handling training for R290 models.
What you might notice
Sources
- COMMISSIONING AND NOTIFICATION LIST LWZ 8 CS Premium / LWZ 5 CS Premium / LWZ 5 S Plus / LWZ 8 CS Trend / LWZ 8 S Trend / LWZ 5 S Trend / LWZ 5 S Smart (doc-00081766) ↗ · A 338916-45679-9862 · page 17 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
- INSTALLATION LWZ 304 SOL / LWZ 404 SOL (English, via ManualsLib manual 1279865) ↗ · page 42 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026