High
IGNITION LOCKOUT on Worcester Bosch 24i RSF

Your boiler has failed to start up or stay burning, so it has purposefully shut itself off to prevent gas from building up.

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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 appliance will enter a lockout condition in the event of the burner failing to ignite (within a preset time of 10 seconds).

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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