Your boiler is trying to ignite the gas to create a flame, but for some reason, the burner is failing to light or stay lit.
Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24–48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.
Technical description: Gas at burner. If burner does not light, go to section ‘F’.
What causes this fault?
This fault occurs when the boiler's control system attempts to start the heating process but cannot verify that a safe, stable flame has been established. The most common reasons are a lack of gas reaching the burner, dirty or worn electrodes that can't create a spark, or a failing internal component that cannot sense the flame correctly.
DIY fix possible
Check if other gas appliances, like a cooker, are working to ensure gas supply is activeCheck that your gas pre-payment meter (if applicable) has creditPress the reset button on the front control panel
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