High
E099 on Vokera Unica MAX System

Your boiler has been reset too many times in a short period and has now locked itself completely for safety.

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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

Reset attempts exhausted — boiler blocked

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vokera Unica Max Combi installation & service manual, page 9.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

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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