High Lockout
AL26 on Vokera Syntesi 29

Your boiler has stopped working because it thinks the waste water pipe is full or there is an issue with the sensor that detects blockages.

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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

Condensate sensor fault

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's internal safety sensor detects that the waste water, known as condensate, is not draining away properly. It is usually caused by a physical blockage in the external pipework or a build-up of debris within the boiler's collector trap. In some cases, the sensor itself may have failed or become corroded, wrongly telling the boiler that it is full of water.

This fault is significantly more common during freezing winter temperatures, as the external condensate pipe can freeze, causing water to back up into the boiler.

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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