Medium
b4 on Viessmann Vitodens 222-F

Your boiler has lost the connection to its outdoor temperature sensor and is assuming a fixed temperature of 0°C to keep your heating running safely.

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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

Regulates as if the outside temperature was 0 °C

Shared across the Vitodens 222F FS2B range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.
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 internal computer is unable to process the data it receives from its electronic sensors. The most common reason is a component failure on the main circuit board, which prevents the system from accurately measuring how the boiler is burning gas.

Engineer required

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

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