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D.83 on Vaillant ecoTEC plus Regular

Your boiler is notifying you that it has started heating up to provide hot water to your taps or cylinder.

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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

Burner start up in hot water mode

What causes this fault?

This is a normal operational message rather than a mechanical failure. It appears because your external controls, such as a thermostat or programmer, have sent a signal telling the boiler to begin heating the water for your tank. Once this process is complete, the status code will change or disappear.

DIY fix possible

This fault may be fixable without an engineer. Check your manual first.

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