Thanks guys for the responses.
I emailed arelectronics and got a swift and useful reply that pointed more to gas supply issues.
The heater doesn't display a code just a red light!
Derek I don't think my unit is included in this.
I am questioning the gas supply as the problem has only occurred in colder weather in Spain when I filled up with Spanish LPG which I believe has a higher butane content. Refilling with French LPG -higher propane- and the problem seems to have cleared.
Ideally I would like to get the combi serviced but it seems that Burstner make this very difficult to access the heater.
More anon -in the meantime thanks to all.
Ian