Your boiler is struggling because it cannot pump enough water through the system, causing it to rapidly turn on and off to protect itself.
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: Rapid cycling high/low or high/low/off - Low water flow rate
DIY fix possible
Check your central heating pressure gauge and top it up to 1.5 bar if lowEnsure all radiator valves are fully openCheck that your external pump speed setting has not been turned down
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