Noritz NRCP Code Er60
Hot water temperature abnormality. The outlet temperature has gone above what the unit allows. Noritz states the threshold: hot water temperature over 167 °F with the set temperature between 100 and 120 °F. That is a specific number, and it is well past the point where a shower would scald.
Also displayed as: 60, E60
Call a proThe verdict
Call a licensed plumber
Treat scalding as a live risk. 167 °F at a tap is a serious burn in under a second for a child, and the appliance has stopped precisely because it got there. Do not reset it and carry on using hot water while you wait.
Typical cost: $150–$900
US estimate for parts and labor. Prices vary by region and by who does the work — see how we estimate costs.
What the manual says
The meaning above is transcribed from the manufacturer's diagnostic documentation for the NRCP — not averaged across the brand.
Source: Noritz Service Manual — NRCP111-DV / NRCP98-DV (Rev. 09/19) (p. 62), read Sep 2026 — the manufacturer's own documentation for this exact series.
What you can safely check
Before anything else: if you smell gas, stop here, leave, and call your gas utility.
- Warn everyone in the house not to use hot water until this is resolved.
- Turn the set temperature down at the controller.
- Call a licensed professional. Noritz gives a hard threshold for this code, which means the unit measured it rather than estimated it.
Code Er60 on other Noritz series
The same code number can mean something different on another series — make sure you're reading the page for your exact unit: