ideal boiler not firing

[beatts]

Hi,

until last night my heating was working fine. I noticed then that the radiators were not hot yet the heating was switched on.

After inspection I realised the boiler was not firing up. The thermostat was set at its highest and the pilot light is still on. When I adjust the stat I can hear the pump clicking on or off but no sign of life from the boiler. any ideas before this cold weather snap kicks in.

thanks

 

[BDL]

What boiler is it? Ideal make lots of different boilers.

From the sound of things I would say gas valve not opening for main burner.

 

[beatts]

thanks.

do you have any idea how much these valves cost, so I'll know if i am being quoted a reasonable figure.


p.s it is an ideal standard boiler i think

 

[BDL]

It depends what boiler you have, give me some more info and I will try and help you.

 

[beatts]

sorry I am at work and couldnt give you any more details, except it has ideal standard written on it, is gas fired, approx 500 x 500 x 250mm, and thats about all I know at this stage.

But what would be a very rough ball park figure


thanks for your help

 

[BDL]

I'm guessing that you either have an elan or a Classic, more details would help but if it was the gas valve you should expect to pay approx. 140 pounds for the valve plus what ever labour charge the engineer quotes. It would be a fairly easy diagnosis by any heating engineer what the fault is.
My advice is get a Corgi chap in and let him have a look, don't be tempted to do yourself.

 

[bodillc]

I am having the same problem and guessing that its the coil which is not allowing the gas to be ignited into a pilot flame. Any ideas? Pity there is not manual spark button to verify this, although I can hear that the ignitor is trying to light it up

 

[bodillc]

I am having the same problem and guessing that its the coil which is not allowing the gas to be ignited into a pilot flame. Any ideas? Pity there is not manual spark button to verify this, although I can hear that the ignitor is trying to light it up