High Lockout
F.01 / F.1 on Vaillant ecoTEC Pro / ecoTEC Plus

Your boiler has stopped working because it cannot communicate with the sensor that monitors the temperature of the water returning to the unit.

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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.

Technical description

Return temperature sensor interruption

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's main control board loses the electrical signal from the sensor that monitors the temperature of the water returning from your radiators. The most common reason is a physical failure of the sensor itself, but it can also be caused by loose or damaged internal wiring that prevents the signal from reaching the computer.

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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