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Red L.E.D. I illuminated on Ariston Egis 24 MFFI

Your boiler has failed to start the flame after several attempts and has shut itself down as a safety precaution.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Ignition failure (lockout): the burner has not ignited after approximately 10 seconds, the boiler safety devices shut off the gas.

From this model's manual
Verified against the 617 IntesaTP23 30MFFIInst installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

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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