Advice Required - Glowworm Fuel Saver 30-40 ti Boiler

julianneg · 16 Apr 2005

Hi

I've currently got no hot water/heating as the boiler in my rented property will not light. I have tried several times to manually light the pilot. Whilst I am holding the pilot switch in for the recommended 20 seconds it is alight but as soon as I release it ... it just goes out again.

The boiler is a Glowworm Fuel Saver 30-40 and is annually checked (last check being February).

Does anybody have any idea what the problem may be? I assume it's something I cannot deal with as I have tried by following the instructions indicated on the boiler... to no effect.

Thanks

ollski · 16 Apr 2005

thermocouple

julianneg · 16 Apr 2005

Thermocouple? I have a vague idea .. I think

Is this going to cost a lot to replace and is this a quick job?

Thanks

kevplumb · 16 Apr 2005

thermocouple (sucks air through teeth)

about 1/2 a day at £80 an hour

julianneg · 16 Apr 2005

Seriously? Sorry I am a complete novice.. my only concern is to get my heating back as soon as possible for the sake of my little boy!

I did not think that a thermocouple cost that much ? Is it purely replacing it.. ie: the labour costs?

ollski · 16 Apr 2005

you should get someone out to do that for about 40 -50 quid.....nice and easy bread and butter job.

julianneg · 16 Apr 2005

just to add insult to injury my water boiler is leaking .. could these two problems be interconnected?

Thanks for all your help... and sorry .. but I'm just worried!

ollski · 16 Apr 2005

They could well be....get the landlord onto it first thing monday

kevplumb · 16 Apr 2005

boiler or

julianneg · 17 Apr 2005

oh my goodness.. it's all happening here! Water Tank is leaking.. have turned off water and switched off any electrical switches. Glowworm boiler is not ignited - no hot water/heating and now.. the shower unit has burst the pipe with all the pressure of the water!

It can surely only happen in threes????

tonyhooper · 3 Jul 2006

see your landlord it is his responsibility to ensure your boiler is running correctly and in full working order, thats law.

ollski · 3 Jul 2006

let us hope she has told him by now....that was 15 monts ago!

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