Socket for boiler and pump not working

[fatboy99]

Over the last few weeks the heating hasn't come on at the set time, even though the red lights were on on the control panel. When I toggled through the settings on the panel eventually I'd hear a click and the heat would come on.
Yesterday it wouldn't come on no matter what, checked the fuses on the boiler and pump plugs, all ok. I tried plugging them both into an ordinary socket and both came on.
So now I'm running the heat via a standard double socket meaning the control panel is out of the loop.

i) Is there any potential problem running the heat this way apart from the inconvenience of manually switching on/off?

ii) Any ideas what the problem might be with the original socket/ control panel?

Thanks

 

[Diyisfun]

When you say control panel, I assume you mean timer.
I would have a guess at faulty timer.
I cant see a problem running it how you are as a temp measure.
If the timer is faulty (try telling people what you have) you may be able to get a plug in replacement.

 

[fatboy99]

Yes its the timer inside the house, a Horstmann Centaurplus C21. The boiler and pump are in the garage.