Emergency Lockout
F.62 on Vaillant ecoMAX 613

Your boiler has detected that the gas valve is not closing properly or there is a communication error between the gas valve and the control board.

Act immediately

Turn off your boiler and stop using gas appliances. Call a Gas Safe engineer now. This fault can be dangerous if ignored.

Technical description

Defective gas–valve closure mechanism | Cause: Leak in gas valve assembly, electronic fault

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler detects that gas is still flowing or the valve hasn't shut properly after the flame should have gone out. The most common reason is a physical internal leak within the gas valve assembly or a communication failure where the main control board incorrectly reads the valve's position.

Engineer required

This is a emergency severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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