BoilerFaultCodesYour boiler is unable to control the gas flow correctly, meaning it cannot ignite to provide heating or hot water.
Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24–48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.
Technical description: Gas valve fault.
What causes this fault?
This fault occurs when the boiler's control board sends a signal to open the gas valve, but the valve fails to respond or fails to stay open. The most common reason is an internal mechanical failure within the gas valve itself, though it can also be caused by a faulty ignition lead or a communication error from the main circuit board.
Engineer required
This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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