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E42 High

Your boiler has detected that heat is not moving through the system correctly, usually meaning the water is hotter in one part of the machine than another.

Technical description: Different temperature error
Typical repair cost: £120-£350 (including labour)

Engineer required

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

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