Boiler flame not firing up

[JoeKIng]

Hi.
I have a Potterton Celsia F1 boiler around 13/15 years old.

Suddenly the pilot light won't fire up properly.I can see the blue flame clearly but it's limp and has no power so therefore it isnt heating the rads/water.

Have been told this may be the gas valve however have read here that if there is a flame then its not the valve.

Any ideas?

I'd like to maybe have the parts ready for when the Corgi engineer comes round so that he can fix it there and then and also to cut down on labour costs.

Thanks

 

[ecowarrior]

Are you going to diagnose what's wrong with your boiler from the internet, purchase the parts as a result of this diagnosis - then tell the gas man to fit the part you have ordered?

I love those type jobs. You charge to fit whatever your given - then again to fix the boiler!

I suggest you just get someone who knows what they are doing to sort it. Its not exactly a high tech boiler!

I reckon it will be the hanging bracket. Its a known fault on this boiler.

 

[JoeKIng]

Errr not exactly and goodbye to you and your sarcasim.
If you can't be helpful then don't be anything.

 

[bell824]

Forum rules do state no advice on diy gas work work, therefor ecowarrior was beong very helpfull, lostcountof the amount of times you turn up at diy repair attempts to be met with a bunch of screws part's all over the place and being told it needs xy and z, only to find that a is the fault and doesnt even need a part to fix.

Then again maybe something to do with your name and manner that wont help either.

 

[JoeKIng]

Heres how it is.

If I'm given a pretty good idea of what the problem is then I will buy the part locally on the very clear premise that if its the wrong part I can return it.

If the gas engineer comes along and the part is correct then I don't have to wait till possibly another 24 hours for him to come back and fit the part.
Also I save money on labour.

If its the wrong part then I'll get my money back.Nice and easy.

I have no intention whatsoever of attempting to fix the part myself.

Therefore if anyone can give me an idea without sarcasm then I would really appreciate it.

 

[bell824]

Take from my post what you wish but the part about xy and z being wrong and only needing a to be done means most of us have a good idea what is wrong and suggests that a being wrong means it wont b-z.

 

[bell824]

Oh and returning not required parts normally results in a restocking charge therefor probably costing more than the additional labour of getting the right part.
If you want proffesional advice it has been given and in the words of mr banatyne, im out.

 

[JoeKIng]

Do you not think I would check on any re-stocking charge before purchasing.

I run a trade counter and we don't charge so long as the materials are in the same condition as when they left our warehouse.

Other companies do the same or charge up to around 20%.

Therefore if a gas valve for example is £100,thats £20 lost for re-stocking.
If thats the same price as what a gas engineer would charge for coming back to a job then hey,happy days.

So anyone want to answer my original question?
Thanks

 

[OLLIE20]

Nope

 

[ukrobj]

what do you sell at your warehouse then?

 

[sooey]

It's always such a nice feeling to help a deserving chap on his way....in your case it's go orn forrkkk off then.

 

[gasmarc]

I reckon you need a new pump myself

 

[ukrobj]

Troll.

 

[Dan Robinson]

I think you need a a new Navelint Arrester

 

[Phill Peck]

You will find most boiler spares places won't take back anything that has been out of the packaging. The reason is to stop exactly what your trying to do.

I wouldn't accept a part that had been previously opened they know this so won't take them back