A 20 Emergency

Boiler Fault Code A 20

Also written as A20 — same fault.

Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team Last reviewed

Fault code A 20 appears across 2 boiler brands and 5 models. The exact meaning varies by manufacturer — pick your boiler brand below to see the model-specific fix.

Most common meaning Your boiler has detected heat or fire inside before it has actually allowed any gas through, which is a significant safety protection feature that has now locked the system. (As reported on Vokera Verve I 50)

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Source

Information for the A 20 fault code is sourced from the official service / installation manual for each model that displays it. Read more about how we source fault codes →

Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 7 July 2026