High
E83-086 on Ideal Mini C24

Your boiler is struggling to switch between heating your radiators and heating your hot water taps, which may cause one or both to stop working correctly.

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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

Three way diverter valve (electric actuator)

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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