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E 06 on Chaffoteaux Minima HE

Your boiler has automatically triggered its frost protection mode because the internal temperature has dropped too low.

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Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Anti freezing system, pump and burner on

From this model's manual
Verified against the Chaffoteaux Minima He installation & service manual, page 51.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Check that the boiler is switched on and the room thermostat is not set to a very low temperatureEnsure the boiler is not in summer mode if the weather is freezingWait for the boiler to cycle through its protection phase; the code should clear once the internal temperature rises

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