High
11 on Unical Alkon C 28 HE

Your boiler is locking out because it thinks a flame is present inside before it has even tried to ignite.

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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

PARASITE FLAME Flame detected upon ignition. Check the wiring of the Ign/Det. electrode and remove any oxidation. Check for humidity between drain wire and ceramic, if necessary, replace the electrode, press the unblock key, if the anomaly persists, replace the electrode (4).

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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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