How much does it cost to fix Chaffoteaux error code PILOT FLAME DOES NOT LIGHT?

Typical repair cost for the Chaffoteaux PILOT FLAME DOES NOT LIGHT fault is £120-250 including labour.

PILOT FLAME DOES NOT LIGHT Emergency

Chaffoteaux PILOT FLAME DOES NOT LIGHT Fault Code

Q: What does the Chaffoteaux PILOT FLAME DOES NOT LIGHT fault code mean?

Your boiler is failing to ignite because it is not receiving a steady supply of gas to create the pilot flame needed to start the system.

Also written as PILOTFLAMEDOESNOTLIGHT — same fault.

The Chaffoteaux PILOT FLAME DOES NOT LIGHT fault code means: your boiler is failing to ignite because it is not receiving a steady supply of gas to create the pilot flame needed to start the system.. It appears on 5 Chaffoteaux models in our database.

Technical description: i) Gas service cock closed ii) Air in pipe iii) Pilot injector blocked iv) Main filter blocked

Typical repair cost £120-250 (including labour)

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Chaffoteaux models that show the PILOT FLAME DOES NOT LIGHT fault code

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Source

Chaffoteaux PILOT FLAME DOES NOT LIGHT fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Chaffoteaux service / installation manuals for each affected model.

Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026