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S.08 on British Gas 330+

Your boiler is taking a short, temporary break to prevent the system from switching on and off too quickly, which helps protect its internal parts.

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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

Anti cycling period

From this model's manual
Verified against the British Gas 330 installation & service manual, page 47.
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

Wait 15 minutes for the timer to count down automaticallyEnsure your room thermostat is turned up higher than the current room temperatureCheck that your radiator valves are open to allow heat to move away from the boiler

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