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5 Green Flashes on Main MainEco

Your boiler has experienced a temporary electronic communication glitch and is attempting to sort itself out automatically.

Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Parameter error on parameter storage unit (PSU) or printed circuit board (PCB) – this is a temporary error, the system should reset on its own.

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This code was read directly from the manufacturer service manual for this model.
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 boiler's internal computer brain momentarily misses a heartbeat while communicating with its memory chip. It is usually caused by a minor electrical interference or a brief data glitch within the electronic control system. In most cases, the boiler identifies the mismatch itself and corrects the data error without any mechanical failure.

DIY fix possible

Wait for the boiler to complete its automatic reset processIf the flashing continues for more than 15 minutes, turn the selector switch to 'Reset' for five secondsMonitor the boiler to see if the lights return to a steady green

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