High Lockout
F.43 on Vaillant ecoMAX 618

Your boiler's control board cannot identify which model it is supposed to be, causing it to shut down for safety.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

Technical description

Boiler type (resistor) malfunction

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's main control board loses communication with the coding resistor, a small component that tells the computer which model it is installed in. The most common reason is a physical failure of the resistor itself or a fault within the main circuit board's memory, which causes the system to shut down because it no longer knows its own safety parameters.

Engineer required

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

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