High
Red LED Flashing on Vokera Option

Your boiler has detected a safety issue and has shut down to protect your home, which means you currently have no heating or hot water until it is reset or repaired.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Lockout fault (Reset required)

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vokera Boiler Option 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.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler fails to light or loses its flame three times in a row, causing it to stop for safety reasons. The most common reasons include a lack of gas supply, a build-up of carbon on the ignition probe, or a component failure that prevents the burner from firing up correctly.

This issue is more frequent during the first cold snap of autumn when a boiler is turned back on after months of inactivity, often due to a stuck gas valve or debris in the system.

Engineer required

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

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