High
F28 on Saunier Duval Isotwin F30E

Your boiler has detected that its temperature sensors are giving conflicting readings, which has caused it to stop working for safety.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Permanent drift between flow sensor and return sensor. Check central heating flow and return thermistor connection. Thermistor defective

Shared across the range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.
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 sensors monitoring the water leaving and returning to your boiler disagree on the temperature by a significant margin. The most common reason is that one of these sensors has become faulty or 'drifted' over time, sending incorrect data to the internal computer. In some cases, it can also be caused by a circulation issue or a failing control board misinterpreting the signals.

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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