High
46 on Alpha Intec² 26CE

Your boiler has stopped working because a safety link that tells the unit it is safe to operate has been disconnected or triggered.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Optional external safety sensor intervention - No continuity on external sensor circuit. Check link is present in external connections 14 and 15 or if fitted external safety device has activated

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Verified against the Alpha/Alpha Intec 50cs installation & service manual.
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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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