BoilerFaultCodes POOR PILOT FLAME Emergency
Your boiler's small starter flame is too weak to safely ignite the main burner, causing the system to shut down to prevent gas build-up.
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 injector dirty/damaged ii) Wrong injector iii) Pilot head blocked iv) Faulty pilot tube v) Main filter restricted
Typical repair cost £100-180 (including labour)
Engineer required
This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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