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MAIN BURNER DOES NOT LIGHT on Chaffoteaux Britony II 40FF

Your boiler is failing to ignite because it isn't receiving enough gas or water flow to start the heating process.

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

I) Gas service tap not open fully; II) Gas pressure low; III) Water rate low; IV) Gas valve not opening; V) Diaphragm punctured; VI) Venturi blocked or loose; VII) Gas control tap faulty; VIII) Wrong injector; IX) Slow ignition device stuck or wrongly adjusted

From this model's manual
Verified against the Chaffoteaux Britony Ii 30ff 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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