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S.09 FAULT CODE
Vaillant

Status: Burner Off — Anti-Cycle

Medium Severity DIY Check Possible

The boiler burner is off due to an anti-cycling delay. This prevents the boiler from short-cycling and is normal behaviour.

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

  1. Step 1

    This is a normal status code — the boiler is waiting before firing again

  2. Step 2

    The anti-cycle timer prevents rapid on/off cycling which wastes gas

  3. Step 3

    Wait a few minutes and the boiler will fire when the timer expires and there is demand

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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