Central heating – boiler malfunction

Causes

Pilot light has gone out (gas)

Electronic programmer has failed

Timer not working – batteries flat or power outage

Pressure not correct

Damaged boiler casing

Broken seal to pump

Listed under: electrical, gas, heating, health and safety, electrical safety, Services, central heating

Cause

Pilot light has gone out (gas)

Repair

  • relight pilot light according to manufacturer's instructions

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Cause

Electronic programmer has failed

Repair

  • if programmer is on OFF position, change to ON
  • if necessary, replace programme controls

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Cause

Timer not working – batteries flat or power outage

Repair

  • replace batteries in timer
  • rif necessary, replace time switch

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Cause

Pressure not correct

Repair

  • call a specialist service/repair person to recalibrate thermostat or replace thermostat

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Cause

Damaged boiler casing

Repair

  • contact boiler supplier or service agent for advice

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Cause

Broken seal to pump

Repair

  • contact boiler supplier or service agent for advice

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