Emergency
E96 on Alpha Intec 40GS2

Your boiler is struggling to clear fumes safely, which has caused it to shut down to prevent the build-up of dangerous gases in your home.

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Act immediately

Turn off your boiler and stop using gas appliances. Call a Gas Safe engineer now. This fault can be dangerous if ignored.

Technical description

Blocked flue

Engineer required

This is a emergency severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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