Low
S.36 on Vaillant ecoTEC

Your boiler is currently in standby mode because it is not receiving a signal from your thermostat or programmer to turn on the heating.

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Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

Technical description

No heating demand from low voltage controls (clamp 7-8-9)

DIY fix possible

Increase the target temperature on your room thermostat or smart controllerCheck that your heating timer or programmer is set to 'On' at the current timeReplace the batteries in your wireless thermostat controller

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