High
Ignition lockout on Halstead Ace

Your boiler has stopped working because it failed to light the flame, which often happens due to a simple supply issue or a temporary glitch.

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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 the burner fails to light within the technical time limit, the 'lockout' indicator (red LED) will illuminate. This can be reset by turning the control knob to 'Reset' for a few seconds.

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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