Your boiler has stopped working because it failed to light or stay lit, and it needs a manual restart to try again.
Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24–48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.
Technical description: Lockout / flame failure (Red indicator 24 lights). Possible causes include the boiler being turned off for some time. Requires manual reset using the reset button (25).
DIY fix possible
Locate the reset button (marked 25 on your control panel).Press and hold the reset button for 2-3 seconds.Wait to see if the boiler ignites and the red light stops flashing.
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