High
F.85 on Vaillant ecoTEC sustain

Your boiler has stopped working because its internal thermometers are giving conflicting readings and believe they have been fitted to the wrong pipes.

Call an engineer soon

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

Fault: Temperature sensor The flow and/or return temperature sensors have been installed on the same pipe/incorrect pipe Temperature sensor not connected or is connected incorrectly

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecotec Sustain installation & service manual, page 52.
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 internal sensors detect that the flow and return pipes are heating up in the wrong order or at unexpected rates. The most common reason is that the temperature sensors have been physically clipped onto the wrong pipes during a repair, or the wiring harness has developed a fault that sends conflicting signals to the main control board.

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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