Chaffoteaux Flexiflame 140 Fault codes & diagnostics

11 fault codes with plain-English explanations, severity ratings, DIY guidance, and repair cost estimates.

System Natural Gas 140 kW 2006-2016 Discontinued
GC Number 41-980-64
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7 Emergency 4 High

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Complaints of noise

Your boiler is making unusual noises because of trapped air, poor water circulation, or potential issues with the gas control components.

High Engineer only £150-350

Parts commonly replaced

  • Central heating pump
  • Gas valve
  • Heat exchanger
  • Thermostat
Complaints of noise - 1

Your boiler is receiving too much gas, which is causing it to operate loudly and inefficiently.

Emergency Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Gas valve stepper motor
Complaints of noise (1)

Your boiler is receiving too much gas, which is causing it to run inefficiently and create unusual, loud noises.

Emergency Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Burner manifold
Excessively noisy burner

Your boiler is making a loud 'roaring' or vibrating noise because the fuel-air mixture is not burning smoothly inside the unit.

Emergency Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Injector(s)
  • Burner assembly
  • Gas valve
Excessively noisy burner - 1

Your boiler is receiving more gas than it can safely burn, leading to operation that is significantly louder than usual.

Emergency Engineer only £150-300

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Burner assembly
  • Venturi
Excessively noisy burner (1)

Your boiler is burning fuel at an incorrect rate, which is causing the loud noise and indicates the mixture is not balanced correctly for safe operation.

Emergency Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Burner seal
  • Venturi
Frequent sooting (1)

Your boiler is struggling to burn fuel cleanly due to a build-up of dust or debris inside the combustion area.

Emergency Engineer only £150-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Burner assembly
  • Combustion seals
  • Ventilation fan
Pilot will not light

Your boiler is failing to ignite because it cannot detect or receive the gas needed to start the flame.

High Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Pilot injector
  • Pilot assembly
  • Ignition electrode
Pilot will not light - 1

Your boiler is failing to ignite because it is not receiving any gas to create the flame needed for heating.

High DIY-safe £90-160

What to check first

  1. Check that your gas supply is turned on at the main meter, especially if you have recently had new appliances installed or a gas supply interruption.
  2. Ensure your gas service valve located near the boiler is in the open position.
  3. Reset the boiler using the dedicated reset button on the control panel after verifying gas supply.

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Ignition lead
  • PCB
Pilot will not light (1)

Your boiler is failing to ignite because it is not receiving a flow of gas.

Emergency Engineer only £120-250

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Ignition electrode
  • PCB
Pilot will not light (2)

Your boiler is struggling to start because there is still some air trapped in the gas pipes, preventing the pilot light from igniting.

High Engineer only £90-180

Parts commonly replaced

  • Gas valve
  • Flame rectification probe
  • Ignition electrode

2 operating states & engineer diagnostics

Not faults — these are normal operating states. Tap to expand.