Medium
1 16 on Ariston E-Combi Evo

Your boiler has stopped heating because the external temperature control device, typically a thermostat wired to the flooring heat system, is not communicating with or is disconnected from the boiler.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

floor thermostat contact open

From this model's manual
Verified against the Ariston E Combi Evo Combi installation & service manual, page 37.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Check if your room thermostat or underfloor heating controller has power or dead batteries.Ensure the external thermostat is set to a demand temperature higher than the current room temperature.Check that any electrical switches or isolation spurs associated with your heating system have not been turned off.

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