Flame indicator (yellow) Low

Vaillant Flame indicator (yellow) Fault Code

Also written as FLAMEINDICATORYELLOW — same fault.

The Vaillant Flame indicator (yellow) fault code means: this light simply shows that your boiler has successfully ignited and is operating normally.. It appears on 1 Vaillant model in our database.

Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

Technical description: Illuminates when flame is recognised by the flame monitoring system

Engineer required

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

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Vaillant models that show the Flame indicator (yellow) fault code

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Source

Vaillant Flame indicator (yellow) 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