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S.46 FAULT CODE
Vaillant

Comfort Mode — Flame Loss at Minimum Load

Medium Severity Engineer Required

Status code: Flame lost at minimum burner output while in comfort mode. The boiler is blocking and will retry.

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

  1. Step 1

    Wait for the boiler to retry automatically

  2. Step 2 Engineer only

    If this status appears frequently, call a Gas Safe engineer to check gas pressure and combustion settings

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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