High
31 on Alpha E-Tec Regular

Your boiler has lost its connection with the thermostat or control panel, meaning it cannot receive instructions to turn on or off.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Loss of communication with external control (Alpha Climatic)

From this model's manual
Verified against the Alpha E Tec Regular installation & service manual, page 47.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler and your thermostat can no longer 'talk' to each other, often due to physical interference or a hardware failure. The most common reason is that the batteries in your room thermostat have died or the wireless receiver attached to the boiler has lost its signal. In some cases, it may be caused by a faulty circuit board that is unable to process incoming signals from your controls.

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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