Emergency
b0 on Viessmann Vitodens 111-W B1LD 26kW

Your boiler has shut itself down as a safety precaution because it has detected a possible blockage in the burner or flue, so please turn it off at the switch and arrange for a Gas Safe engineer to check it before using it again.

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Act immediately

Turn off your boiler and stop using gas appliances. Call a Gas Safe engineer now. This fault can be dangerous if ignored.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Burner blocked. Short circuit, flue gas temperature sensor

From this model's manual
Verified against the Viessmann/Viessmann Vitodens 111 W B1ld 5697789 installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

Engineer required

This is a emergency severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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