High
2 flashes red on Baxi 800 Heat

Your boiler has detected that it is running much too hot and has automatically shut itself down to prevent damage or overheating.

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

High temperature protection - Over-temperature thermostat on heat exchanger activated, No water flow through heat exchanger, Over-temperature thermostat fault or bad connection (open circuit), PCB over-temperature condition, Flue fault resulting in recirculation or activation of air pressure switch (if fitted)

Shared across the 800 Heat 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.
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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