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E161 High

Your boiler has stopped working because the fan used to clear out waste gases is not spinning at the correct speed or has failed to start.

Technical description: Fan fault
Typical repair cost: £250-£450 (including labour)

Engineer required

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

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