High
b7 on Viessmann Vitodens 222-F

Your boiler's internal computer chip has been disconnected or has developed a communication fault, meaning the system doesn't know which settings to use.

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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Burner blocked: Boiler coding card missing, faulty or incorrect card inserted

From this model's manual
Verified against the Viessmann Vitodens 222 F installation & service manual, page 94.
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 main control board loses communication with the small plug-in memory chip that stores the unit's identity and settings. The most common reason is that the chip has vibrated loose, suffered from a hardware failure, or the main circuit board itself can no longer read the data due to a technical glitch.

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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