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502 FAULT CODE
Ariston

Flame Detected With Gas Valve Closed

High Severity Engineer Required

The boiler's ionisation circuit is detecting a flame when the gas valve should be completely closed. A serious safety fault.

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

  1. Step 1

    Turn off the gas isolation valve immediately

  2. Step 2

    Turn off the boiler at the mains

  3. Step 3 Engineer only

    Call a Gas Safe registered engineer immediately

Gas Safe Reminder

Work on gas appliances must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The steps above cover safe checks a homeowner can perform - any internal component replacement requires a qualified professional. If in doubt, always call an engineer.

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