High
F.32 on Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 610

Your boiler has detected that the internal fan responsible for moving air is not spinning at the correct speed or is being blocked, preventing the boiler from firing up safely.

Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed

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

Fanfrostprotectionfunctionactive:Fanspeedoutsidethetolerancevalues | Plugonfannotcorrectlypluggedin,multipleplugonPCBnotcorrectlypluggedin,breakincableharness,fanblocked,Hallsensordefective,electronicsdefective

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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