BoilerFaultCodesVaillant d.02 Fault Code
Also written as D02 — same fault.
The Vaillant d.02 fault code means: your boiler is currently taking a mandatory rest period to prevent it from switching on and off too frequently, which is a normal safety feature to protect the internal parts.. It appears on 20 Vaillant models in our database.
Technical description: Maximum burner anti-cycling time in heating mode
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Vaillant models that show the d.02 fault code
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- ecoFIT Pure 412
- ecoFIT Pure 418
- ecoFIT Pure 425
- ecoFIT Pure 435
- ecoFIT Pure 825
- ecoFIT Pure 830
- ecoFIT Pure 835
- ecoTEC Plus 610
- ecoTEC plus aquaPLUS
- ecoTEC sustain
- Home Combi
- Home System
- Thermocompact
- Turbomax 824/828
- Turbomax Plus
- Turbomax Plus 824/828E
- Turbomax Plus 828
- Turbomax Plus 828 E
- Turbomax Plus VUW 242E
- Turbomax Plus VUW 242EH
Source
Vaillant d.02 fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Vaillant service / installation manuals for each affected model.
- Vaillant ecoFIT Pure 412 manual (PDF)
- Vaillant ecoFIT Pure 835 manual (PDF)
- Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 610 manual (PDF)
Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 7 July 2026