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Navien tankless water heater error code

Navien tankless water heater code E773 / E788: Wrong gas / gas type mismatch

Navien NPE-2 tankless water heaters

What E773 means

The heater is using the wrong gas (E773), or the gas type set on the panel and DIP switch don't match (E788).

Also shown as: E788, depending on the model.

Likely causes

  • Gas type set wrong
  • Wrong gas supplied

Safe first checks

  1. Turn the heater off.

When to stop

Gas type settings must be checked by a qualified gas technician.

Checked against: Navien NPE-2 user's information manual: understanding error codes. Codes can differ by model and year, so confirm with your owner's manual.