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Main burner will not light or lights at low flame (1) High

Your boiler is failing to ignite because it is not receiving any electrical power.

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Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24–48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

Technical description: Electricity not switched on to boiler.
Typical repair cost £80-150 (including labour)

DIY fix possible

Check that the boiler's fused spur switch on the wall is turned to the on position.Inspect your home's main consumer unit (fuse box) to see if a trip switch or circuit breaker has flipped.Verify that the plug or connection to the fused spur is secure and hasn't vibrated loose.

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