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S.30 on Vaillant ecoTEC Pro 28

Your boiler is working fine but is currently waiting for your thermostat or timer to tell it to turn on.

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

No heat demand: Controller. Room thermostat blocks heating mode.

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 is ready to provide heat but is waiting for a signal from your external controls, such as your wall thermostat or timer. The most common reason is that the room temperature is already higher than your set target or the timer is currently in an 'off' period. It essentially means the boiler is 'listening' for a command to start that hasn't been sent yet.

This is very common in the spring and autumn when warmer outdoor temperatures mean your home stays above the thermostat's set point for longer.

DIY fix possible

Check that your room thermostat is turned up higher than the current room temperature.Ensure your heating programmer or timer is set to 'ON' or 'AUTO'.Replace the batteries in your wireless thermostat if the screen is blank or showing a low battery symbol.

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