Medium
47 on Alpha E-Tec Plus 10 / 18

Your boiler is overheating because the exhaust gases are too hot, so it is running at a lower power level to protect itself from damage.

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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.

Technical description

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 will be displayed

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This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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