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S.26 Low

Your boiler is simply cooling itself down by running the fan after you have finished using hot water.

Technical description: DHW mode – fan overrun
Typical repair cost: £0 (including labour)

DIY fix possible

No action is required as this is a normal operating status and not a fault.Wait a few minutes for the fan to stop automatically.If the fan never stops, contact a Gas Safe engineer to check the control board.

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