High
47 on Alpha E-Tec Plus 33

Your boiler is getting too hot inside its exhaust path, so it has automatically turned down its power to prevent any internal damage.

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What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Reduced burner output - Flue thermostat has sensed high flue gas temperature (110°C) and reduced the burner output to prevent damage. If the temperature continues to rise the boiler will lock out and E03

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Verified against the Alpha E Tec Plus 28 installation & service manual.
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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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