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d.0 on Vaillant ecoMAX

Your boiler is limiting its maximum output to match your heating needs, which is a normal setting adjustment rather than a breakdown.

Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Heating system part load

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecomax 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 occurs when the boiler has been manually or automatically adjusted to limit its maximum heat output to prevent wasting energy. It happens because your home doesn't require the boiler's full power to reach the desired temperature, so the system scales back to a more efficient level. This is a normal operational setting rather than a component failure.

You may see this more often during milder weather when your home requires very little heat to stay comfortable compared to the depths of winter.

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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