Vaillant vSMART Stuck Heating Demand or Relay

Boiler runs continuously and overheats rooms even when vSMART setpoint is reached or heating is turned off in the app.

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Stuck relay in vSMART boiler interface, miswired boiler demand terminals (permanent call for heat), boiler internal control ignoring eBUS commands, incorrect system type configuration (on/off instead of modulating)

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety warning: Isolate mains power to the boiler before inspecting wiring. Overheating can damage the system.

Steps to diagnose:

  • Check app status: Confirm that the app shows no heating demand and that setpoints are low.
  • Power cycle: Turn off the boiler and vSMART interface for 1–2 minutes, then restore power and observe if the boiler still runs without demand.
  • Inspect wiring (pro): A qualified engineer should verify that the boiler's call‑for‑heat terminals are correctly wired to the vSMART interface and that no permanent link is forcing demand.
  • Test interface relay: If the interface uses a relay output, test whether the relay opens when there is no demand. A stuck relay requires replacement of the interface module.

Continuous running despite correct control signals usually indicates a boiler or interface hardware fault that must be addressed by a professional.

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Repair Difficulty

Professional Required 5/5

Required Part

vSMART Boiler Interface (Relay/eBUS Module)
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