High
B65 on Johnson Starley C16d

Your boiler is waiting for the ventilation fan to spin up before it can safely light the burner, but it hasn't detected any movement yet.

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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

Waiting for fan to start

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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