High
LED 3 on Ideal RD2

Your boiler is currently experiencing a sensor error or electrical fault that is preventing it from operating correctly.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Application of power: Flash > 1/sec in sync with LED 4; Control 'stat open circuit or waiting for demand: On; Fan start up: Off; Run: Off; Pump over-run: On; Lock-out: Flash < 1/second; Sensor Faults: Flash > 1/second; Reverse polarity: Flash > 1/sec alternately with LED 4.

From this model's manual
Verified against the Ideal Rd2 installation & service manual, page 38.
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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