High
2 flashes red on Baxi 800 Heat (range)

Your boiler has shut down because it has detected it is getting too hot, likely due to a lack of water circulation or a blocked flue.

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)

From this model's manual
Verified against the 412 Heat Erp installation & service 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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