High Lockout
F26 on Glow-worm Flexicom hx

Your boiler has stopped working because an internal motor that controls the gas flow is not moving as it should.

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

Stepper motor fault

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's control board sends a signal to move the gas valve, but it receives no response or detects that the motor is stuck. The most common reason is that the internal components of the gas valve have seized through age or electrical failure, meaning the boiler cannot safely regulate the flow of fuel to the burner.

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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