High
L4 or F4 on Ideal Esprit

Your boiler has detected that it is heating up too quickly or isn't circulating water properly, causing it to shut down to prevent damage.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

Technical description

Control / no flow thermistor fault

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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