bolier cut out/dead? glowworm ultimate

[doobie2001]

Hi

I was recommended from another forum.

Basically our boiler has died overnight, it is a glowworm ultimate and no pilot light lit. Tried turning on and off at the wall and inside the boiler but it doesnt even attempt to fire up( electronic ignition).

The light on the control panel is lit up(red light), but nothing out of the boiler.

Any help appreciated

Thanks

 

[Strachan]

Take the cover off and check the fan is running to start with.

 

[doobie2001]

Crazy
It just lit itself again, probably work for 5 mins i bet, couldnt check the fan but did have a new fan put on 2 years ago, dont know how long they are supposed to last though. Cheers

EDIT :- think a service might be in order....fingers crossed

 

[Strachan]

Did it fire up when you started fiddling with the case?

 

[doobie2001]

Sort of fired up when i took the front cover off, then turned the control panel on wall from on to off back to on and it fired up, which is more than it was doing yesterday.

 

[Strachan]

Fan or aps fault most likely. Have it serviced, but tell the engineer of the problem before he starts. Nothing worst than going to a service then realising the homeowner needs a repair but thought they`d try pull a fast one.

 

[doobie2001]

Thanks for the help

Much appreciated . one q? ... whats aps?

Cheers

 

[Strachan]

Air pressure switch. The fan blows down a tube that runs to the aps, which makes an electrical contact proving the fan is running. This then allows the ignition sequence to start. Hence no fan, no fire!

 

[doobie2001]

Thanks again I will get it checked out.

Cheers