High
Overheat on Grant Vortex Eco External Floor Standing

Your boiler has automatically turned itself off because it has become too hot, which is a safety feature to prevent damage or dangerous conditions.

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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

The 'OVERHEAT' red indicator on the control panel will flash indicating that the overheat thermostat has operated. This will automatically switch off the boiler in the case of a control malfunction causing overheating.

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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