High
F.61 on Vaillant ecoMAX

Your boiler is struggling to talk to the gas valve, which means it cannot safely light the flame to provide heating or hot water.

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

Gas–valve control – defective; Short circuit/earth (ground) leak in cable loom to gas valves, gas valve assembly defective (earth/ground leak from coils), electronic control system defective

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecomax installation & service manual, page 49.
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 computer loses the ability to send signals to the gas valve, which is the component responsible for letting fuel into the burner. The most common reason is an internal electronic failure within the gas valve itself or a fault on the main circuit board that prevents it from controlling the combustion process safely.

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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