AL 01 Emergency

Sime AL 01 Fault Code

Also written as AL01 — same fault.

The Sime AL 01 fault code means: your boiler has detected that dangerous exhaust gases are not being cleared safely through the chimney, causing it to shut down to prevent carbon monoxide from entering your home.. It appears on 13 Sime models in our database.

Act immediately

Turn off your boiler and stop using gas appliances. Call a Gas Safe engineer now. This fault can be dangerous if ignored.

Technical description: Smoke thermostat (flue gas thermostat) intervention — open-flue variants only
Typical repair cost £100-250 (including labour)

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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Sime models that show the AL 01 fault code

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Source

Sime AL 01 fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Sime service / installation manuals for each affected model.

Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 7 July 2026