What does the Ariston 1 - IGNITION FAILURE fault code mean?

Your boiler is trying to start but cannot get the flame to stay lit, so it has safely shut itself down to avoid wasting fuel.

How much does it cost to fix Ariston error code 1 - IGNITION FAILURE?

Typical repair cost for the Ariston 1 - IGNITION FAILURE fault is £120-250 including labour.

Ariston 1 - IGNITION FAILURE Fault Code: What It Means & How to Fix It

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

This control signals an ignition failure on the burner 7 seconds after a lighting failure. The L.E.D. “F” will illuminate to signal the shutdown status.

Shared across the Genus 27 range

This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s 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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All 19 fault codes on the Genus 27

Seeing a different code? Every code this model can display, in one place.

2 - CIRCULATION FAILURE 3 - OVERHEATING A01 A02 A03 A07 CC..E 02 E02 026 E02 071 E02 078 E03 E03 818 INSUFFICIENT WATER L.E.D. D Overheat thermostat S 01 Safety Shut-off

Your boiler is trying to start but cannot get the flame to stay lit, so it has safely shut itself down to avoid wasting fuel.

What the manual says

Engineer required

Avoid the next call-out bill

All 19 fault codes on the Genus 27

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