High
4.5 on Ideal Vogue Gen2 System

Your boiler has overheated to a critical level and a safety component has permanently cut the power to prevent serious 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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

THERMAL FUSE LOCKOUT

From this model's manual
Verified against the Ideal Vogue Gen2 System installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the internal temperature inside the main heat exchanger has reached an extreme, dangerous limit, causing a one-time safety fuse to blow. The root cause is typically a severe lack of water flow or a significant build-up of debris and limescale that has caused the component to dry-fire and get too hot. Because the fuse is designed to break permanently to protect your home, the boiler cannot be restarted simply by pressing a button.

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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