High
Safety Shut-off on Ariston Challenger 80E

Your boiler has detected an internal electronic error before trying to ignite and has safely turned itself off to prevent any risk.

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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

At the start of every lighting phase, the P.C.B. performs a series of internal controls. If a malfunction occurs, the boiler will shutdown until the problem has been resolved.

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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