High
F.20 on Vaillant ecoTEC exclusive 627 VU 256/5-7

Your boiler has safely shut down because it detected that the internal water temperature got too high.

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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Safety switch-off: Temperature limiter / Incorrect earth connection between cable harness and product, flow or return NTC defective (loose connection), stray spark via ignition cable, ignition plug or ignition electrode Only in liquefied petroleum gas operation or in cascade mode: The differential pressure sensor was not replaced with a bypass valve; the bypass valve is not functional

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant/Vaillant Vaillantpro 0020193966 04 Ecotec Exclusive System Installation I 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.

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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