High
E090 on Vokera Sabre 29H

Your boiler has shut down because the exhaust gases are getting too hot, which is a safety mechanism to prevent damage to the unit.

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Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

Technical description

Flue gases over temperature probe

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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