Medium
45 on Alpha E-Tec Plus 28NX

Your boiler is temporarily pausing because the water inside is getting too hot too quickly, usually because the flow is blocked or restricted.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

T high - The boiler detects a sudden, unexpected increase in the T between the flow sensor and the system return sensor

From this model's manual
Verified against the Alpha/Alpha E Tec Plus Nx installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Check that your radiators are turned on and their valves are fully open to allow water to circulate properly.Verify that your central heating system pressure is at the correct level, usually around 1 to 1.5 bar.Try resetting the boiler using the reset button on the control panel.

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