High
249 on Worcester Bosch 1000

Your boiler's computer is experiencing a temporary processing glitch that is preventing it from starting up correctly.

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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

Internal software error

What causes this fault?

Software fault

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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