High
F.71 on Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 610

Your boiler is struggling to accurately measure the temperature of the water flowing through the system, causing the heating to stop as a safety precaution.

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

Fault:Flow/returntemperaturesensor | Flowtemperaturesensorsignallingconstantvalue:Flowtemperaturesensorincorrectlypositionedonsupplypipe,flowtemperaturesensordefective

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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