P6 on a Worcester Bosch Bosch Compress 2000 AWF: Alarm table: Module protection (IPDU and IR341) / Troubleshooting table: Module protection
Short answer
On a Worcester Bosch heat pump, P6 means: Alarm table: Module protection (IPDU and IR341) / Troubleshooting table: Module protection. The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manual says: Alarm table: Module protection (IPDU and IR341) / Troubleshooting table: Module protection.
Part involved: inverter power module.
When it shows: Module protection (IPDU and IR341).
Likely causes:
- Low supply voltage; insufficient space between units; dirty/obstructed heat exchanger; fan not working; refrigerant quantity; low water flow/air/insufficient pump head; loose/faulty leaving water sensor; DHW cylinder coil unsuitable; loose module wires/screws; dried heat-conducting paste; loose connector; defective control board; faulty compressor.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Severity | Fault — clears by itself when the condition goes |
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset.
Resetting itself: yes.
Manual reset: Manual 13.2: switch the unit off and on again to reset the safety device; if reset fails contact dealer. Manual 11.4 warns repeated resets can cause irreversible damage.
What you can check
- Read and note the full code (and sub-code) shown on the controller and pass it to your installer.
- Check the outdoor unit is not blocked by leaves, snow, ice or other debris (do not open the casing).
- Manual 13.2: one off/on restart may be tried; if the code returns, stop and call an engineer - repeated resets can damage the unit.
What the engineer will check
- Systematic inverter/compressor diagnosis per manual list.
Who to ask for: F-gas refrigeration engineer / heat pump installer.
Certification: F-gas certification (Category I) required for refrigerant circuit work; qualified electrician for electrical work.
What you might notice
What owners and engineers report
1 owner and engineer report mentions this.
- Keeps stopping / cutting out on the Bosch Compress 2000 AWF (R32 all-in-one monobloc): 1 report
Sources
- Installation and operating instructions Compress 2000 AWF CS2000AWF 4-30 R-S/T ↗ · 6721859133 (2025/10) · page 128; 138 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026