Low
S.16 on Vaillant Thermocompact

Your boiler is currently running the internal fan to safely clear excess heat after finishing a hot water cycle, which is a normal part of the cooling process.

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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.

Technical description

Fan over run (hot water operation)

Engineer required

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

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