High Lockout
12 on Glow-worm Ci Plus

Your boiler is having trouble communicating with its control screen or your thermostat, which is preventing it from receiving your heating instructions.

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.

Technical description

User interface or distant control panel fault

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the main computer inside the boiler loses its physical connection to the display panel or the external controller. It is usually caused by a loose wiring connection or a component failure on one of the circuit boards, meaning your instructions can no longer reach the boiler’s ignition system. Think of it like a broken telephone line between your thermostat and the boiler's engine.

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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