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F.452 on Viessmann Vitodens 200-W B2HE-32

The boiler's internal timer has lost track of its heating schedule, so it may not switch on and off at the times you have set, but it is not usually a sign of danger.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Error in scheduled program run monitoring

From this model's manual
Verified against the Viessmann/Viessmann Vitodens 100 W Wb1a 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.

DIY fix possible

Check the boiler display for any other fault codes and note them down.Reset the boiler by pressing the reset button on the control panel, or switch it off at the isolator or wall switch for one minute, then switch it back on.Check that the clock, date and heating programme on the controls are correct and set them again if needed.If the code returns or the heating and hot water still do not behave as scheduled, contact a Gas Safe registered engineer.

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