High
D4 286 on Worcester Bosch 24 RSF

Your boiler has shut down because it thinks the water returning to it is dangerously hot, which usually means the water isn't circulating properly through your radiators.

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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

The boiler return temperature sensor has detected a return temperature higher than 105°c

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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