High
Flue gas overheat on Ideal Turbo2 24

Your boiler has switched itself off because the internal gases have become too hot, which could damage the heat exchanger or seals.

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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

Should there be a problem with the heat exchanger, thé flue gas overheat thermostat will trip to protect ihe non-metal seals, aiso illuminating the Overheat lamp.

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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