Medium
12 on Alpha E-Tec Regular

Your boiler has lost connection with the sensor that monitors the temperature of your hot water cylinder, meaning it may not know when to heat your water.

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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

Cylinder sensor fault (FlowSmart only)

From this model's manual
Verified against the Alpha/Alpha E Tec Regular installation & service manual, page 46.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the main control board can no longer detect an electrical signal from the temperature probe attached to your hot water tank. It is usually caused by the sensor internal components failing over time or a loose connection in the wiring that links the cylinder to the boiler.

Engineer required

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

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All 36 fault codes on the E-Tec Regular

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01020304050607081015162023242729313738434546474951606170717576E03E38E97Sr

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