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280 on Worcester Bosch Greenstar 25Si Compact ErP

Your boiler has temporarily locked itself out to protect itself because it was asked to restart too quickly after shutting down.

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Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Recycle time error

From this model's manual
Verified against the Worcester Bosch/Worcester Bosch Greenstar Si Compact Erp installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Wait 15 to 30 minutes to allow the boiler's internal recycling timer to reset automatically.Do not keep turning the boiler on and off, as this restarts the countdown.Check that your heating controls are not constantly cycling the boiler on and off within very short timeframes.

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