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Orange Light on Baxi Genesis 80

Your boiler is receiving power and should be operating normally, as this light typically indicates the appliance is switched on.

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Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Boiler On

From this model's manual
Verified against the Baxi Genesis 80 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.

DIY fix possible

Check that your thermostat is turned up high enough to call for heatEnsure the programmer or timer is set to an 'on' periodCheck that the mains power switch for the boiler is in the 'on' position

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