High
LED 5 (Flashing light) on Ferroli F24b

Your boiler has stopped working because the water pressure inside your heating system has dropped too low to operate safely.

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Call an engineer soon

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

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Insufficient pressure in central heating system

From this model's manual
Verified against the Bm Ferroli F24b Installation Servicing Instructions Manual installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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