High Lockout
E04 on Viessmann Vitodens 100-W

Your boiler has detected a flame when there shouldn't be one, which stops it from starting up for safety reasons.

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.

Technical description

Burner does not start. Flame signal is present at burner start-up.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's internal sensors detect a flame or electrical current before the ignition sequence has even begun. The most common cause is a contaminated ionisation electrode sending a false signal, or a fault within the control board incorrectly reading a flame that isn't actually there.

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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