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STANDBY on Ideal Concord CXA 40-120

Your boiler is currently switched off and waiting for you to turn it back on.

Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed

Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Boiler is in standby mode. Press [O/1] button.

From this model's manual
Verified against the Ideal Concord Cxa 40 120 installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Locate the O/I button on the control panelPress the button once to wake the system from standby modeWait a few moments for the boiler to initiate the ignition sequence

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