High
GREEN, RED blinking on Grant Vortex 20-26

Your boiler has detected an internal light source that shouldn't be there, so it has safely shut itself down to prevent ignition.

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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

The burner does not start when there is heat demand. The UV sensor sees an extraneous light. Eliminate the extraneous light.

From this model's manual
Verified against the Grant Vortexblue Internal Combi Installer Uk Doc 0131 Rev 1 1 October 2020 installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

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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