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S.31 on Glow-worm Energy Regular

Your boiler is currently in standby mode because your thermostat is not requesting any heating or hot water at the moment.

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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

No heating demand: Summer mode, eBUS controller, waiting period

From this model's manual
Verified against the Glow Worm Energy Regular installation & service manual, page 29.
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

Check your room thermostat or smart controller settingsTurn up the target temperature on your thermostat to see if the boiler fires upEnsure your heating programmer is set to 'On' or 'Timed'

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