P2 High

Vaillant P2 Fault Code

The Vaillant P2 fault code means: your boiler is failing to start up because it cannot reliably ignite the gas flame required to provide heating or hot water.. It appears on 1 Vaillant model in our database.

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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.

Technical description: Ignition rate
Typical repair cost £120-250 (including labour)

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 P2 fault code

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Source

Vaillant P2 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