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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Clive McDonald on December 06, 2010, 07:23:33 am

Title: House Boiler won't light?
Post by: Clive McDonald on December 06, 2010, 07:23:33 am

The house boiler won't light.Anyone know what to check?

The thermostat seems to be working, just the bolier is not firing up.Any ideas?

Title: Re: House Boiler won't light?
Post by: LWC on December 06, 2010, 07:34:10 am

We had that the exact same thing other day mate, the boiler man went to the airing cuboard and changed a little round motor.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9271199&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB/categories%3C%7B9372015%7D/categories%3C%7B9372046%7D/categories%3C%7B9372180%7D/specificationsProductType=central_heating_pumps___controls/specificationsSpecificProductType=other_pumps___controls&tmcampid=4&tmad=c&ecamp=cse_go&CAWELAID=266881146

He also charged us £105 to do that so as we're mates ill call it £50

 ;)

(ps this is what we had done, this might not work for you lol)

Title: Re: House Boiler won't light?
Post by: paul saunders on December 06, 2010, 07:38:05 am

If it is a condensing boiler, check that the pipe outside has not frozen solid. A plumber that I know told me that this is a common problem at this time of year.

Title: Re: House Boiler won't light?
Post by: Smudger on December 06, 2010, 07:41:51 am

Sounds like the thermocouple to me - only a few quid so start there before moving onto big bucks

Darran

Title: Re: House Boiler won't light?
Post by: Stewart01 on December 06, 2010, 07:44:46 am

As suggested check the pipe outside (if it has one?) Thaw it will boiling water then insulate it, we had same problem last year and that's all the plumber did to sort it!

Title: Re: House Boiler won't light?
Post by: Klean07 on December 06, 2010, 09:52:46 am

Get it covered like I do. I pay £5 a month with Npower which covers the boiler, rads, fire, electrics, drainage, water etc. Usefull if boiler breaks down. A massive bill if your not covered.

Title: Re: House Boiler won't light?
Post by: Clive McDonald on December 06, 2010, 11:37:06 am

The fans broke.Fitting a new one tomorrow.

Tried the kettle, but apparently not a condensing boiler. Thanks for for all your help lads.


Too cold for me to work so that side of things was handy as i was able to be here.

Title: Re: House Boiler won't light?
Post by: Dave Willis on December 06, 2010, 12:07:58 pm

too cold Slumps? | thought you guys with heaters would be ok. How cold is it down your way?

Title: Re: House Boiler won't light?
Post by: Clive McDonald on December 06, 2010, 06:28:36 pm

Below freezing, i'm not sure -2?

Van okay, worried about customer perception and leaving ice.


I was surprised by steves immersion heater thread- it froze on the glass and ground for me.

Title: Re: House Boiler won't light?
Post by: abilol on December 06, 2010, 10:31:55 pm

ON TOP OF MY BOILER THERE IS A LITTLE RESET BUTTON  HAVE ALOOK IF YOU HAVE ONE JUST PRESS IT HOPE THIS M
MIGHT HELP CHEERS LAURIE