LEAKING BOILER- worcester combi 24cd1

[daisygal168]

Hi, im really hoping someone can help point me in the right direction.

I have noticed that my boiler is leaking - i assume this is coming from the bottom, though havent been able to check as yet. I did recently fill up the boiler by opening a valve+key underneath the boiler and think i may have filled this up too much?
how would i know if i have filled this up to much?
wall outside where the boiler is attached is also quite wet- i think this is something to do with the over flow valve- any ideas.

Also, when I try to fun the bath, the water does not come out hot continuously. Water coming out of the sink tap comes out quite hot.

is there a way to empty the boiler via the radiator?
the boiler is a worcester 24cdi- combi
any help would be much appreciated.i am thinking of getting british gas boiler cover, but they dont cover exisiting problems!
thanks a bunch!
Mandi[/code]

 

[Agile]

The normal solution would be to get the boiler fixed by an independent first and then see if BG will cover it.

They are fairly reliable and BG cover is unlikely to be good value if you can find a reasonable independent.

Tony

 

[biscuit77]

Take out a contract with bg and pay £99.00 for a fixed price repair at the same time...simples...

 

[MJN]

Surely BG won't allow a contract to start without first seeing the boiler and, more importantly, confirming that it's not already got a fault? Otherwise, what's to stop everyone just waiting until their boiler packs in and only then putting it on contract?

(Edit: Ah, re-reading your response is the £99 fixed repair a separate issue and only then would they put it on contract...?)

Mathew

 

[daisygal168]

Thanks for your replies- can any one tell me if draining some water out of the rads will help the boiler to stop leaking?

and any idea why the bath water doesnt come out constantly hot, yet the tap water doesnt seem to have the same problem?

thanks