Ignition Faliure on Gemini 960

[garby74]

I have a Gemini 960 boiler. 6 months ago the ignition became erratic, and would go days without lighting.
Over the past week the only way to light the boiler is manually, ie take front off and use a lighter to start. Once the boiler is warm the ignition will light. After 2/3 hours off will not light.
I have watched with the front off and cannot see an arc from the ingition.
But I can hear the relay 'clicking'. Any Ideas as to what may be causing the boiler not to light when cold but light when warm.
The next stage is to check I can get a arc from hard wiring from terminal to say the housing, is this corrct??

 

[DP]

You will be better off looking for a new boiler.

Unless the fault can be located and parts are not made to Gemini spec (in which case service will be restored) replacement parts for this boiler are not available. Company that made this boiler ceased production a while ago.

 

[garby74]

Thanks DP.
Which boiler has as good reputation? I was thinking bosch worcester???

 

[DP]

As a service engineer, I feel WB is a plumber friendly boiler. I would be looking at the Vaillant range instead.