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Thanks for that! I changed the one in the loft first and when it didn't solve the problem I realised it was the one in the copper tank. All sorted now though, peace at last. :)

An update in case it helps anyone else out... I had the back boiler and fire serviced and a good thing as it was extremely choked up with dust and fluff. After cleaning the guy tried it out and the burners did light, but with a heart-stopping explosive burst of flame! The flames leapt from...

Thanks for the reply. Just to confirm you are talking about the valve in the big black plastic tank in the loft and not the top of the copper cylinder tank right? Cheers.

Thank you all for your replies. My father can recommend someone i'm sure as he's a builder/plumber/ex-corgi reg'd so I will arrange for a service and diagnostic as suggested. Regards.

Just tested this and the exact same thing happens with the heating. What can I expect to pay a gas fitter to fix this and also service the system as it's not been done for a few years? Also, I noticed the pilot light is not all blue, the bottom half inch is blue and the top part is yellow...

Hi, thanks for the response. Yes, the light goes out on the click. It sounds to me like the click is the sound of the mechanism that cuts off the gas to the pilot light. With the HW switch in the ON position, I can relight the pilot if the thermostat (on the baxi, under the fire) is turned...

Sean, I have the exact same problem you described above. Can you please tell me if you fixed the problem, and if so, how? Thanks, Steve

Hi, I have a Baxi Bermuda back boiler for hot water and central heating. After a one week holiday I returned home to find that whenever I switch on the hot water, after a few seconds, instead of hearing the burners light up I hear a click and the pilot light goes out. I have not yet tried the...