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S.57 on Vaillant ecoTEC Pro 24

Your boiler is temporarily pausing to perform a routine internal diagnostic check and will resume normal operation on its own shortly.

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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Waiting time: Measuring program. The product is within the waiting period as a result of the measuring programme.

Shared across the range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This status occurs when the boiler performs a routine self-test to ensure its internal sensors and burning process are accurate. It is a programmed pause where the system double-checks its own performance data before continuing to heat the home. You don't need to take any action as the boiler hasn't broken down; it is simply finishing a brief internal quality check.

DIY fix possible

Wait for 5 to 15 minutes for the program to finishMonitor the display to see if the status code changes to a heating or hot water demand codeIf the code persists for over an hour, try a simple reset of the boiler

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