High
2952 on Worcester Bosch 2000 GC2000iW 25 C NG

Your boiler is having trouble confirming that the gas flame is lit properly and has stopped working as a safety precaution.

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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

Internal fault when testing ionisation signal

From this model's manual
Verified against the Worcester Bosch/Worcester Bosch 2000 Gc2000iw 2019 installation & service manual, page 87.
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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