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LED 5: 1 (Central Heating) on Ferroli Optima 201

Your boiler is temporarily pausing between heating cycles and should restart automatically within a few minutes.

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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

Waiting time still operating (max. 3 minutes)

From this model's manual
Verified against the Ferroli Boiler Optima 1001 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.

DIY fix possible

Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the countdown timer to finishCheck that your room thermostat is turned upEnsure there is power to the unit and no other fault lights are flashing

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