What does the Heatline F61 fault code mean?

Your boiler is unable to safely control the flow of gas required to ignite the flame, so it has shut itself down to prevent a safety hazard.

How much does it cost to fix Heatline error code F61?

Typical repair cost for the Heatline F61 fault is £180-350 including labour.

Manufacturer manual

Gas valve command fault

Shared across the range

This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.

This is a emergency severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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