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A06 High

Your boiler is struggling to keep its flame lit after it fires up, meaning it cannot stay on long enough to heat your home or water.

Technical description: No flame after ignition phase – possible causes: detection electrode fault, flame unstable, incorrect valve gas offset, flue gas circuit
Typical repair cost: £120-£280 (including labour)

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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