Pilot Light Gone Out

[philchandler]

Hi There,

I have an ancient heating system in my flat - new one being saved up for just now!

A Baxi Bermuda 572. However I cant seem to get the pilot light to work to turn the heating on and its damn cold im my house just now!

All the electrics - Ignitor etc all working and the gas is still turned on. When I push the the saftey button you can hear the gas coming out. I have been pressing the ignition thumbpiece constantly and you can see the spark at the fire electrode but still no joy.

Any tips?

Cheers

 

[Rob]

It could be not sparking in the right place or the spark might not be big enough, the pilot injector could be slightly blocked.

Get it fully serviced (if it hasnt been done recently) and mention the fault when booking. I wouldnt advise lighting it manually.

 

[philchandler]

It could be not sparking in the right place or the spark might not be big enough, the pilot injector could be slightly blocked.

Get it fully serviced (if it hasnt been done recently) and mention the fault when booking. I wouldnt advise lighting it manually.

OK thanks for that Rob. Even with the saftey device button pushed in? I saw this get done at my mates dads house(same unit) and they cgarged him £75 for the privelidge of the use of my lighter

 

[Rob]

Which is why i said get it serviced at the same time

Back boilers really do need looking after properly, you never know it may have gone out for a reason.

So make sure you get a corgi engineer who is registered for central heating and fires.

 

[philchandler]

Which is why i said get it serviced at the same time

Back boilers really do need looking after properly, you never know it may have gone out for a reason.

So make sure you get a corgi engineer who is registered for central heating and fires.

OK Rob, Thanks for the info mate

 

[namsag]

match attached to something reasonably flexible going in from bottom right hand side should get it lit but chances are thermocouple has burnt out so will not stay lit... 35 year old boiler.... Is it still not under warranty .

Have edited reply did put left hand but meant right hand as it`s easier to reach pilot from that side

 

[philchandler]

Ok so my Baxi back boiler has been condemned. The heat exchanger is leaking. - But it is older than god!

So what would be the cheapest option for me?

We live in a 3 bed flat with 6 radiators any ideas?

 

[HarrogateGas]

Combi would be ideal and perhaps the cheapest option for you.

 

[phil chandler]

Combi would be ideal and perhaps the cheapest option for you.

Do I need to get new rads aswell?