Ideal ANTI-CYCLE DEVICE Fault Code
Also written as ANTICYCLEDEVICE — same fault.
The Ideal ANTI-CYCLE DEVICE fault code means: your boiler is currently taking a short mandatory rest to prevent unnecessary wear and tear on its internal parts.. It appears on 1 Ideal model in our database.
Technical description: The controls prevent the boiler from short cycling by preventing subsequent ignition within a period of 2 minutes.
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This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026