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S.08 on Glow-worm Energy7 Regular

Your boiler has temporarily paused its heating cycle to allow its internal components to cool down and protect itself from overheating.

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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

Heatingmode:Temporaryshutdownafterheatingprocedure

From this model's manual
Verified against the Glow Worm Energy7 Regular installation & service manual, page 39.
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 that your heating system is not blocked by closed thermostatic radiator valvesEnsure your external heating controls are set to a demand temperatureWait 10-15 minutes for the system to automatically reset itself

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