Chaffoteaux A 40 Fault Code
Also written as A40 — same fault.
The Chaffoteaux A 40 fault code means: your boiler's main internal computer is experiencing a critical error, which has caused the system to shut down for safety reasons.. It appears on 1 Chaffoteaux model in our database.
Technical description: MCU fault 2
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This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026