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283 on Worcester Bosch Greenstar i

Your boiler is simply preparing to ignite and is currently going through its standard startup safety checks.

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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.

Technical description

Burner starting. The boiler prepares for a burner start. The fan and the pump are being controlled.

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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