High
F70 on Vaillant ecoTEC sustain

Your boiler's computer has lost its internal identification settings, preventing it from knowing how to operate correctly.

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

Invalid product code (DSN)

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecotec Sustain installation & service manual, page 51.
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 and the display screen are not compatible or have not been properly introduced to each other. It usually happens after a repair where one of these parts was replaced but the unique software code for your specific boiler model wasn't entered. Without this identity code, the two components cannot communicate and the boiler will not fire up for safety reasons.

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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