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E 38 Medium

Your boiler has entered a temporary lockout mode because the reset button has been pressed too many times in a short space of time.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

Technical description: Reset button pressed 5 times in 15 minutes

DIY fix possible

Switch off the boiler at the electrical fused spur or wall switch.Wait for at least 15 to 20 minutes to allow the boiler's internal memory to reset.Turn the power back on and see if the boiler resumes normal operation.

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