High Lockout
F.43 on Vaillant ecoMAX Pro 28E

Your boiler is struggling to identify its specific model configuration due to an internal electrical communication error.

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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

Open circuit on coding resistor

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's main control board loses contact with a small internal component that tells the computer which specific model it is installed in. The most common reason is a loose electrical connection or a failed resistor chip, which prevents the boiler from operating safely because it no longer knows its own power settings.

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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