PILOT WILL NOT STAY ALIGm Emergency

Chaffoteaux PILOT WILL NOT STAY ALIGm Fault Code

Also written as PILOTWILLNOTSTAYALIGM — same fault.

The Chaffoteaux PILOT WILL NOT STAY ALIGm fault code means: your boiler's pilot light is failing to remain lit, which prevents the main heating system from starting up safely.. It appears on 2 Chaffoteaux models in our database.

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: i) Thermocouple not working, ii) Thermoelectric valve faulty, iii) Gas pressure low/variable, iv) Terminal wrongly positioned, v) Badly assembled flue, vi) Gas pressure too high
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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Chaffoteaux models that show the PILOT WILL NOT STAY ALIGm fault code

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Source

Chaffoteaux PILOT WILL NOT STAY ALIGm 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