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Jenny McFarlane

How to reset your boiler when it locks out – why it happens and an easy expert-approved step-by-step to fix it

Electric boiler with white wall and shelves.

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as waking up to a chilly home, only to discover your boiler has locked out. Before you call out an engineer or panic about costly repairs, we'll take a closer look at how to reset your boiler when it locks out yourself.

Modern boilers are designed to shut down as a safety precaution when something’s not quite right.

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