High
0E98 on Alpha Pro Tec 24

Your boiler is struggling to talk to the control system or other connected units, causing it to pause operations to prevent errors.

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Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

Technical description

Simple cascade communication error.

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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