BoilerFaultCodes EXPLOSIVE IGNITION Emergency
Your boiler is struggling to light smoothly, causing a small 'pop' or bang sound when it tries to start instead of igniting quietly.
Act immediately
Turn off your boiler and stop using gas appliances. Call a Gas Safe engineer now — this fault can be dangerous if ignored.
Technical description: I) Pilot; II) Slow ignition device stuck or wrongly adjusted
Typical repair cost £120-250 (including labour)
Engineer required
This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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