What does the Ideal 6A fault code mean?

Your boiler is failing to light the gas flame properly, meaning it cannot heat your water or radiators.

How much does it cost to fix Ideal error code 6A?

Typical repair cost for the Ideal 6A fault is £120-450 including labour.

Ideal 6A Fault Code: What It Means & How to Fix It

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

No ionisation after ignition phase, defective igniter / fan is not rotating / igniter and fan are functioning.

Shared across the Maximiser SE 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.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's control system tries to start the burner but cannot detect a stable flame. It is usually caused by a blockage in the burners, a worn-out ignition spark, or a failed sensor that cannot 'see' the fire once it has lit. In some cases, it may also happen because the internal fan isn't spinning fast enough to clear out old gases and allow fresh air in for combustion.

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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All 118 fault codes on the Maximiser SE

Seeing a different code? Every code this model can display, in one place.

-. / A -. / H -. / Y -. H =. / H =. H 0 / A 0 / H 0 / Y 0 or -. / H 0A 0H 0L 0U 0Y 001 01 1 / C 1C 2 / C 2 / F 2 / P 2 / U 2C 2F 2P 2U 03 004 4 / A 4 / C 4 / F 4 / L 4 / P 4 / U 4 / Y 4A 4C 4F 4L 4P 4U 4Y 005 05 5 / A 5 / Y 5A 5Y 6 / A 6 / C 6 / H 6 / L 6C 6H 6L 7 / A 7A 7C 7F 7H 7L 008 8L 9A 9C 9F 9H 9L 9P 9U 010 10 011 12 13 14 15 016 16 017 17 18 018 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 029 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 041 42 43 60 EA EC EF EH EL EP No display

Your boiler is failing to light the gas flame properly, meaning it cannot heat your water or radiators.

What the manual says

What causes this fault?

Engineer required

Avoid the next call-out bill

All 118 fault codes on the Maximiser SE

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