High Lockout
LED 2 ON on Ideal Mexico Super 40ff - 80ff

Your boiler is failing to light the gas flame and has shut itself down for safety.

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

Flame is not detected. The spark stops, the gas valve closes, and the fan continues to run.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler attempts to start up but cannot confirm that a flame has successfully lit. The most common reasons are a worn-out ignition spark that fails to catch the gas, or a dirty sensor that cannot 'see' the flame even after it has started. It can also be caused by a lack of gas reaching the unit due to a faulty internal valve.

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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