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S.01 on Vaillant Combi Compact 242EB

Your boiler is currently preparing to turn on the heating and is in the process of starting up the internal fan.

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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

Heating mode fan start-up

DIY fix possible

This fault may be fixable without an engineer. Check your manual first.

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