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Hi Coleaine
I don't claim to be an expert at this but please have a look at a thread of mine "Burner problem", currently on page 5, similar problem to yours, if you are not certain about the solenoid opening try a photocell for about £6. Mine was breaking down and not allowing the coil to energise properly. The are a couple of good plumbers merchants in Coleraine and no doubt some in Derry too, just google them. My coil resistance was about 2.2K ohm, don't rely fully on voltage readings at the coil if you have the burner removed from the boiler because the photocell can possibly pick up enough light to change resistance, (lower) and not allow the coil to energise. I take it from your post you're not too electrical minded so please be careful when testing for voltages.
Hope this helps, it's getting cold!
I don't claim to be an expert at this but please have a look at a thread of mine "Burner problem", currently on page 5, similar problem to yours, if you are not certain about the solenoid opening try a photocell for about £6. Mine was breaking down and not allowing the coil to energise properly. The are a couple of good plumbers merchants in Coleraine and no doubt some in Derry too, just google them. My coil resistance was about 2.2K ohm, don't rely fully on voltage readings at the coil if you have the burner removed from the boiler because the photocell can possibly pick up enough light to change resistance, (lower) and not allow the coil to energise. I take it from your post you're not too electrical minded so please be careful when testing for voltages.
Hope this helps, it's getting cold!