High
F.61 on Vaillant ecoTEC Pro / ecoTEC Plus

Your boiler is struggling to talk to the gas valve, which means it cannot safely control the fuel needed to create heat.

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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

Error with gas valve regulation

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecotec Combi installation & service manual, page 47.
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 main control board loses the ability to send or receive signals from the gas valve. The most common reason is an internal electronic failure within the valve's solenoid or the circuit board, though loose or damaged wiring can also break this vital communication chain.

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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