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Burner lock-out on Grant Vortex Pro 15-26

Your boiler has detected a temporary issue with the burner and has safely shut itself down to prevent any damage.

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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

If there is a burner malfunction, a built-in safety circuit switches the burner off and the 'Lock-out' reset button on the burner will light. Usually such malfunctions are short lived and pressing the red reset button will restore normal operation.

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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