BoilerFaultCodes 6 Emergency
Your boiler is under too much pressure and is venting water to prevent damage, which means it will stop working until the pressure is corrected.
Act immediately
Turn off your boiler and stop using gas appliances. Call a Gas Safe engineer now — this fault can be dangerous if ignored.
Technical description: Safety valve blows
Typical repair cost £120-250 (including labour)
Engineer required
This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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