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S.8 on Vaillant Combi Compact 282EB

Your boiler is temporarily in a waiting period to prevent it from cycling on and off too frequently after reaching its target temperature.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Heating remaining cut off for XX amount of time

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Combi Compact 282eb installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Wait approximately 5 to 10 minutes for the countdown to endCheck that your room thermostat is turned up higher than the current room temperatureEnsure all radiator valves are fully open to allow heat to dissipate

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