High Lockout
F01 on Glow-worm Ultracom 2 CXI

Your boiler has stopped working because a sensor that monitors the temperature of the water returning from your radiators has developed a fault.

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Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

Technical description

Return heating thermistor fault

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's control board receives an incorrect or missing electrical signal from the sensor that monitors water temperature coming back from your radiators. The most common reason is that the sensor has physically failed due to age, though it can also be caused by loose or damaged internal wiring.

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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