Medium
S.06 on Glow-worm Flexicom cx

Your boiler is staying in a cooling-down mode because it thinks the internal fan needs to keep running to clear out heat or fumes.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

fan overrun

From this model's manual
Verified against the Glow Worm Flexicom Cx installation & service manual, page 45.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's internal computer incorrectly thinks the system is too hot or that harmful gases haven't been fully cleared, causing the fan to run continuously. The most common reason is a communication error between the main circuit board and the fan, or a sensor that is failing to report that the boiler has safely cooled down.

DIY fix possible

Turn the boiler off at the fused spur switchWait for 30 secondsTurn the power back on and press the 'Reset' button

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