BoilerFaultCodesVaillant F.49 Fault Code
Also written as F49 — same fault.
The Vaillant F.49 fault code means: your boiler's internal communication system is experiencing a power drop, meaning the main control board cannot talk to your thermostat or other smart controls.. It appears on 36 Vaillant models in our database.
Technical description: eBUS under voltage fault
What causes the Vaillant F.49 fault?
This fault occurs when the electrical supply to the boiler's communication system drops below a safe level, preventing the internal computer from sending instructions to your thermostat. The most common reason is a short circuit in the low-voltage wiring or a component failure within a connected smart controller that is draining too much power. In some cases, the main circuit board itself may be failing to output the correct voltage required to run these external parts.
Engineer required
This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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Gas Safe Register →Vaillant models that show the F.49 fault code
Click a model for the full fault code list and model-specific repair notes.
- Atmomax Repair: £90-180
- Combi Compact 242EB Repair: £100-280
- Combi Compact 282EB Repair: £120-350
- ecoFIT pure Repair: £150-300
- ecoFIT Pure 412 Repair: £150-300
- ecoFIT Pure 418 Repair: £150-300
- ecoFIT Pure 425 Repair: £150-300
- ecoFIT Pure 435 Repair: £150-300
- ecoFIT Pure 825 Repair: £120-250
- ecoFIT Pure 830 Repair: £120-250
- ecoFIT Pure 835 Repair: £150-300
- ecoMAX Repair: £120-450
- ecoTEC Repair: £90-250
- ecoTEC exclusive Repair: £90-180
- ecoTEC plus Repair: £100-250
- ecoTEC Plus 610 Repair: £120-250
- ecoTEC Plus 615 Repair: £100-250
- ecoTEC Plus 620 Repair: £100-250
- ecoTEC Plus 625 Repair: £100-250
- ecoTEC Plus 630 Repair: £100-250
- ecoTEC Plus 635 Repair: £100-250
- ecoTEC Plus 65 Repair: £100-250
- ecoTEC Plus 826 Repair: £120-250
- ecoTEC Plus 832 Repair: £100-250
- ecoTEC Plus 836 Repair: £100-250
- ecoTEC Plus 840 Repair: £100-250
- ecoTEC Plus 938 Repair: £100-250
- ecoTEC plus Regular Repair: £120-250
- ecoTEC plus System Repair: £120-250
- ecoTEC Pro Repair: £120-£450
- ecoTEC Pro / ecoTEC Plus Repair: £100-£250
- ecoTEC Pro 24 Repair: £120-£450
- ecoTEC Pro 28 Repair: £120-£450
- ecoTEC Pro 30 Repair: £150-300
- ecoTEC sustain Repair: £100-250
- Home System Repair: £120-450
Source
Vaillant F.49 fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Vaillant service / installation manuals for each affected model.
Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026