Medium
S.42 on Glow-worm Ultracom 2 HXI

Your boiler has paused its heating process because an external control or smart accessory is preventing it from firing up.

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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

Accesory Module is blocking burner operation

From this model's manual
Verified against the Glow Worm Ultracom 2 Cxi installation & service manual, page 52.
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 code occurs when an external control device, such as a smart thermostat or a zone valve, is sending a signal to the boiler that prevents it from firing. The boiler is technically ready to work, but it is being 'blocked' by a command from an accessory that may be malfunctioning or incorrectly wired. In many cases, this is caused by a communication failure between the wireless receiver and the boiler itself.

DIY fix possible

Check your external room thermostat or smart home app to ensure it is calling for heatReplace the batteries in your wireless thermostat or programmerEnsure any underfloor heating zones or external pumps are switched on and functional

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