-. / A High

Ideal -. / A Fault Code

Also written as A — same fault.

The Ideal -. / A fault code means: your boiler has detected that the water inside the heating system has become dangerously hot and has shut itself down to prevent damage.. It appears on 1 Ideal model in our database.

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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 central heating installation is overheated; the hot water tank is not heated.
Typical repair cost £150-300 (including labour)

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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Ideal models that show the -. / A fault code

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Source

Ideal -. / A fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Ideal service / installation manuals for each affected model.

Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 7 July 2026