High
E19 on Keston Heat 45

Your boiler has stopped working because the water returning to the unit is too hot, typically meaning the heat isn't being moved away into your radiators effectively.

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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

Maximum return temperature exceeded – check 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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