Medium
72 on Vokera Easi-Heat I

Your boiler has detected a temporary sensor problem or an unusual temperature difference, which may cause the system to pause or restart.

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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 sensors detect an inconsistent temperature reading or a slow rate of water flow through the system. This is often caused by a buildup of debris or lime scale within the heat exchanger, or a sensor that is starting to fail and providing inaccurate data. Much like a safety check, the boiler pauses briefly to ensure it doesn't overheat before attempting to fire up again.

DIY fix possible

Check if the boiler display resets itself automatically after a short periodPress the reset button or turn the mode selector switch to 'OFF/RESET' and then back to heating/hot waterEnsure your system pressure is topped up to between 1 and 1.5 bar on the pressure gauge

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