FIREBIRD - OIL BOILER - CUTS OUT THE ELECTRIC WHEN TURNED ON

[LOCKS]

HELLO .. ANY CLUES TO THIS PROBLEM ?

WE TURN ON THE BOILER AND THE ELECTRICITY TRIPS OUT....

ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT MIGHT BE THE CAUSE ?

THANKS

LOCKS

 

[JohnD]

no. 10 in //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19448


I am going to guess that you mean the RCD trips. Then you probably have a water leak in the boiler or pump which is letting water onto an electrical part.

Try //www.diynot.com/search/forum.php?search=boiler+trips+rcd&action=Search

 

[bengasman]

sounds like an electrical fault, could be related to sticky caps lock

 

[LOCKS]

Thanks Guys... will be checking this out ref. leak.

Kind regards,

Locks

 

[LOCKS]

I'VE CHANGED THE PUMP AND GOT THE HEATING WORKING AFTER IT KEPT TRIPPING. 2 WEEKS AFTER ALL WAS OK, NOW THERE'S HOT WATER BUT NO CENTRAL HEATING TO RADIATORS .

ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO SOLVE THIS ONE ?

THANKS ANYONE WHO'S READING THIS ....

 

[JohnD]

 

[Terrywookfit]

Dont waste your time with a plumber!
Chances are he will not have a clue!
Contact firebird who will probably have the name of a local oil service engineer!!
There is no reason why it should not be repairable!!

If you need a new one avoid Worcester like the plauge ,
.There current offerings are a bag of SH#TE.

In my opinion the grant is about the best one availlable !!

Be warned though boiler and standard low level flue will set you back about 2K + installation !!

Moved this from your other post !!

 

[wilhelm]

If you need a new one avoid Worcester like the plauge ,
.There current offerings are a bag of SH#TE.

youve noticed as well.