Saunier Duval Safety disconnection (General) Fault Code
Also written as SAFETYDISCONNECTIONGENERAL — same fault.
The Saunier Duval Safety disconnection (General) fault code means: your water heater has detected a safety issue and stopped working as a precaution because it cannot get the gas supply it needs to start.. It appears on 2 Saunier Duval models in our database.
Technical description: The water-heater will not run = no gas flow. Check gas supply and pressure.
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This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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Saunier Duval Safety disconnection (General) fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Saunier Duval service / installation manuals for each affected model.
Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026