Your boiler is having trouble measuring the flow of hot water, which could mean your taps don't get as hot as they should or your hot water fluctuates.
This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.
Technical description: Hot water flow sensor
What causes this fault?
This fault occurs when the internal sensor responsible for tracking how much water is moving through the system fails to send a clear signal to the main control board. The most common reason is that the sensor's internal components have worn out or become blocked by debris, preventing it from accurately telling the boiler to fire up for hot water.
Engineer required
This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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