Medium
40 on Vokera Easi-Heat I

Your boiler has detected a temporary internal communication or sensor timing error and is essentially waiting to see if it clears itself.

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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

Temporary fault code (Refer to section 7.10)

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vokera Easi Heat I Combi 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.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's internal electronics detect a brief interruption or a glitch in the data being sent between sensors. The most common cause is a sensor that is starting to wear out or a small electrical disturbance on the main control board that makes the system pause to re-check its readings.

DIY fix possible

Monitor the boiler to see if the code clears automaticallyPress the reset button if the code remains or turns into a lockoutEnsure power to the boiler has not been interrupted or fluctuated

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