High
S.32 on Vaillant ecoTEC Pro 28

Your boiler is temporarily pausing because the fan is having trouble reaching or maintaining the correct speed to start the ignition process safely.

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Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Waiting time deviation: Fan speed. The waiting period for the fan start-up is activated.

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 fault occurs when the boiler's control system detects that the fan isn't spinning at the precise speed required to safely clear exhaust gases and bring in fresh air. It is often caused by a failing fan motor, a buildup of debris inside the fan, or a communication issue where the main circuit board cannot correctly read the fan's speed. Because the boiler cannot guarantee a safe combustion process, it temporarily pauses operation until the fan speed stabilizes.

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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