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HEATING BODY NOISE on Chaffoteaux Britony II 50FF

Your boiler is making loud banging or kettling noises because the internal components are struggling to process heat due to a buildup of mineral deposits or restricted water flow.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

Technical description

I) Scale; II) Excessive gas; III) Insufficient water ilow

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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