Medium
S 05 on Ariston Genus 30 Plus

Your boiler is struggling to detect the temperature of the water it is trying to heat for your taps and shower, so it has stopped producing hot water to prevent overheating.

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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.

Technical description

Short circuit on Domestic hot water sensor

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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