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202 O on Worcester Bosch Hideaway 90

Your boiler is taking a short, temporary break to prevent the burner from turning on and off too frequently, which protects the internal components and saves energy.

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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

Boiler in anti-cycle mode

Shared across the range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s 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 for 5 to 15 minutes for the 'anti-cycle' timer to expireEnsure your room thermostat is turned up higher than the current room temperatureCheck that your radiator valves are open to allow heat to dissipate

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