High Lockout
F.67 on Vaillant ecoTEC

Your boiler's internal computer has detected an electrical fault with the flame sensor and has 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

Flame detector input signal is outside the limits (0 or 5 V) | Electronics defective

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's main control board receives a corrupt electrical signal from the flame sensing system, making it unable to verify if the burner is safely lit. The most common reason is a communication failure within the internal circuitry, often caused by a short circuit or a component failure on the printed circuit board itself.

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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