Emergency
F.62 on Vaillant Thermocompact

Your boiler is still detecting a flame even after it has told the gas to turn off, which is a safety conflict that causes the system to shut down.

Act immediately

Turn off your boiler and stop using gas appliances. Call a Gas Safe engineer now. This fault can be dangerous if ignored.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Flame rectification present 4 secs. after gas valve turns off | Check gas valve, burner tubes and injectors or electronics defect

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Turbomax Plus 824 828e installation & service manual, page 40.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's internal sensors continue to detect heat or an electrical signal from a flame even after the gas supply should have been cut off. The most common reason is a leaking gas valve that isn't closing fully, or a fault on the main circuit board that is misinterpreting signals from the burners.

Engineer required

This is a emergency severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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