Ferroli PCB Fried??

[peterb20]

I have a Ferroli HE-260-C Boiler. 2 days ago (immediately after changing the CH settings) the boiler started showing fault F05 ("Fume pressure switch fault and/or Fan fault").

I had a Gas Safe Engineer out who looked at the probable causes, at which point fault A02 flashed up ("Flame present signal with burner off").

The fault now showing is A16 ("Gas valve Fault").

Surely everything on this 3year old boiler isnt failing at the same time?? My question is does this sound likely that the PCB is fried, and so throwing up all sorts of fault codes? I know ferrolis have a particularly bad reputation, but surely its just the one fault (ie PCB) rather than every part at the same time??

Thanks for your help!

 

[denso13]

What did your Gas Safe person say after looking at it?

 

[peterb20]

He seemed uncertain, but did suggest it could possibly be the PCB. He couldnt find any faults with the fan, etc.

My reason for posting on here is to get a second opinion before buying the inexplicably expensive PCB replacement - its £160 for the PCB and only £450 for a complete replacement!!

 

[Dan Robinson]

What did your Gas Safe person say after looking at it?

ffs don't you ever call me again unless it is to change this ****box.

 

[Bobby21]

Peter

I can recommend a place you can get re-con pcbs midland heating supplies 01214490290 they give 1year warranty if this helps

 

[denso13]

What did your Gas Safe person say after looking at it?

ffs don't you ever call me again unless it is to change this ****box.

Succinct as usual

 

[peterb20]

Bobby21 do they have a website do you know? Are their prices much cheaper than the new ones??

 

[Dan Robinson]

Succinct as usual

One tries one's best .

 

[peterb20]

very helpful both of you....

 

[Dan Robinson]

Hey man - when you own a Ferroli... AKA the biggest pile of shyte in the heating industry...One needs to maintain a sense of humour .

 

[peterb20]

It must be the cold from no heating that has sapped my sense of humour!

 

[peterb20]

In all seriousness, would you suggest that it's the pcb?

 

[Dan Robinson]

Balance of probability suggests yes.

 

[Bobby21]

Peter

I don't think they have a website at present but the pcb will prob cost you half the price of a new one

 

[DP]

I would suggest a service first ( as described in the manual -minimum if not more ) before embarking on replacement PCB.

It is not uncommon to get spurious problems as result of system components getting clogged up, sluggish etc. once that is out of the road, get your installer to try again and seek technical help from Ferrolli technical. Your installer obviously needs to be competent to use multimeter and have understanding of sequential operation of the boiler. Pcb would be the last thing I would change as a first go!