High
43 on Alpha E-Tec Plus 28

Your boiler is repeatedly shutting down because it cannot consistently keep the flame lit, often caused by strong winds affecting the flue outside.

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Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

Technical description

Loss of flame rectification - Repeated loss of flame signal during operation. This fault can occur if the flue is exposed to high wind conditions (shown as E38 in the fault code history in the INFO menu)

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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