High
B 30 on Keston C40

Your boiler is struggling to move water around your heating system properly, causing it to overheat because the hot water isn't getting away from the heat exchanger fast enough.

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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

Difference between flow and return temperatures too high. Check water circulation

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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