Recent content by chris m

:D :D :D :D :D Many thanks to Gasman and Mandate for your advice about the electrode lead. I hope I haven't spoken too soon, but I ventured into the boiler and discovered it sparking where some of the lead was exposed. I removed the lead and I managed to drag the insulation back into...

So you don't think the pcb is faulty here. This info is useful. Is the ignition lead the same as the HT lead that 'gasman' mentioned. Please explain why if it lights initially it won't stay lit, surely that's the gas supply, and secondly, why was the problem intermittent at first........ and...

Thanks. That's interesting. I had the engineer who fitted the pcb look at it. He got it working, said it was grit in the pilot. Less than a week later it has gone done again. Been out to buy fan heaters until I can get him back. He reckoned everything is governed by the pcb is the flame...

I had a new PCB fitted in Sept. after 9 months of intermittent lockout problems. Yesterday it locked out again and when I reset it there is a flame which stays on for a few seconds.It doesn't seem to want to stay alight. If I can get it to light, it is then locking out within 20 minutes. If...