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Burner fails to ignite on Ferroli Sigma

Your boiler is unable to light the flame needed to heat your water and radiators.

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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

No electricity. Blocked injector. Faulty flow temperature sensor. Faulty gas valve. Fan not running. Faulty pressure switch or obstructed pipes

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Verified against the Ferroli Ferroli Sigma 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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