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thanks for the advice guys! :D So it's beginningn to look like we might have hot water again soon... Thanks for the offer oilman, where are you based? anywhere near E17?! and what's your availability like? kind regards, JJ p.s. your profile has no email address...

hello, I have a Steldrad Ideal Sprint boiler (1990) that's started to overheat and shutdown. I've been told that it is probably scaled up by a local engineer. The boiler shuts down after the hot tap has been going for a short while (a minute or so), but I think the central heating side of...

Sounds like good advice to me. Thanks :) "the workman is worthy of his meat"! JJ

well, just had the local geezer round. he showed me the ignition daughter board, which had the relays sparking and lighting up - right then and there. Hmm. So that part (whole daughter board...I was thinking of just soldering on new relays :) ) needs replacing at £175 + vat. Ouch. So...

well, what I find frustrating is opening it up, seeing the components that the boiler is made up of (hardly rocket science) but knowing nothing about them - I have no clue about what's wrong, how it works or how to fix the thing! :cry: thanks, JJ

OK - thanks for the help guys. The model is NF90. I'll ensure the cover is replaced - I hadn't thought about the possible problems if left off! I'll be calling the local people tomorrow. :roll: thanks again, JJ

okay... so maybe the now blackened ignition tip needs cleaning?! Hmm. I don't have the manual :( Though there are instructions on the boiler door to relight... unfortunately, all they say is (paraphrasing slightly!): 1) turn boiler off with mains button 2) turn all buttons to their off...

hi, This morning we woke up to find our boiler not working :( The pilot light has gone out, and doesn't relight when the boiler is turned on. (there's not button to light it, it's supposed to come on when you turn the mains on) My brother who was staying with us last night had a look -...