High
d.60 on Vaillant aquaPLUS

Your boiler has shut down because it triggered its safety protection against overheating too many times and requires a professional investigation to find the underlying cause.

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Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

Technical description

Number over heat cut off operations

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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