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Central Heating Boiler No Longer Work During Servicing
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Well said ! As I have stated, he said the safety was not shutting down when the pilot is off. So does this mean its the gas valve that is faulty ?
Actually means nothing in terms of what the fault really is. In fact it could mean the inverse.
it's not Green, its Orange. Does this make a difference ?
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Yoyr posts are a little confusing. You did mention the SCO not working, but I didnlt really spot that, and saw instead:
) and most importantly, is the fault - that it could not be fired up - due to the faulty gas valve or could it be something else - electric, etc as it seems the gas engineer did not even checked this before concluding its a faulty gas valve.
If the RGI is part of a widely advertised company, why do you not phone THEIR number, as opposed to the RGI's personal ones? Or is this a homer? [/i]
If you have used him for years and you have good relations then trust him, you seem to be a bit keen possibly to fix yourself?
SCO = pilot light ? That is different from firing up = to give heat to the radiator. Taht's what I mean when I said fire up.
I did phone both his personal mobile and landline (office) number
Well...people change and no, no way will i have the confidence to tackle anything to do with gas. All i wanted to know is if it's the gas valve as there is a special offer on now that I can buy it at quite a big discount and i should get it if its the gas valve. I only wondered why he did not test other parts before coming to this conclusion. This is the first time he is servicing this boiler. Before that, he only service my hot water boiler.
I am starting to sympathise with the engineer.
From the description you have given there was not much point testing anything else - the gas valve is faulty.
Further.... why should an engineer fit a part supplied by a customer. Especially one as critical as the Gas Valve.
We certainly wouldn't.
From the description you have given there was not much point testing anything else - the gas valve is faulty.
Further.... why should an engineer fit a part supplied by a customer. Especially one as critical as the Gas Valve.
We certainly wouldn't.
The big square one is Orange. You can push it inwards, and also sideways to the right. This is the one that is part of the gas valve. but its not Green.
Fair enough - the igniter button could also have been orange. Not seen an orange starter button for a looooooooong time.
Doesn't change anything else though.
Doesn't change anything else though.
That is all I wanted to know. Why is there a need to sympathies anyone, given that others here were saying as I thought - that some other tests need to be carried out. It strike me as a bit strange that no other tests were made to come to this conclusion which made me wondered if the correct faulty part is identified. Thus my post here for second opinion.
I was told I would not be able to buy the part myself. But I did said I will find out if other stock it. And there are some online companies that do supply to customer and not to engineers only.
sigh !!! these days, can't even ask any questions and not be judged !!
Thanks. When I moved into this house, it was 26 years ago and already this boiler was there. So maybe the reaallllly older ones have orange button.
Returning to your original 3 questions, I'd answer as follows.
1) It's possible the engineer is either missing something or has caused the fault. Then again he may not, how can anyone tell from behind a PC screen?
2) Only you can answer whether or not to get someone else involved. If 1st chap won't reply you've little option.
3) How do expect anyone to diagnose without a visit? Contrary to what some people believe, we don't just go round resetting on/off switches for a living and there is actually a skill to what we do. Diagnosing remotely requires a competent person at both ends of the communication.
The only area I'll judge you on is the bit where you say you can't afford etc etc. At over 60, you should be wise enough to expect the unexpected. Failing to plan your life's finances accordingly means having to be prepared to go without.
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