amptec 1200 dead

sbglasgow · 2 Jan 2010

My amptec boiler tripped on the 31st. It's usually quite temperamental and does this on and off but this time I can't get it back on. We had tried to bleed the radiators on the 31st and since then the boiler won't come back on. The alarm was flashing on the system and somehow we have got that to stop. Now it flashes green on the call system but doesn't bring anything on and then trips again.

We are stuck with no heating or hot water and don't have a clue how to fix it. We private rent and of course can't get hold of anyone at the letting office. To make matters worse we have a 2 year old who is stuck with relatives because its far too cold to have her home. We couldn't even get hold of anyone in the yellow pages able to come out before monday!

any suggestions?
thanks

gas4you · 2 Jan 2010

Assuming it is fairly old, these had production problems with the pcb.

It could possibly be external, eg the pump tripping everything

I can only suggest calling an independent engineer and see if he will accept you paying him, then you claiming the cost back from your landlord/agent.

Chances are though, that no one will have the parts required anyway until next week

mrgas · 2 Jan 2010

If the pcb has gone then get ready for a big bill!

sbglasgow · 3 Jan 2010

i don't know much about the heating system but it looks like it is trying to come on but trips at the pump.

should i be asking the letting agents send out an electrician and not a plumber. a plumber has been out 4 times already.

last question...what's the pcb?

thanks for your help

compheat · 3 Jan 2010

There are 2 PCB's on these boilers (printed circuit boards) the boiler is guarranteed for 2 years. if you go on the Amptec web site you can get the fault finding manuals which migt help. Is it the external fuse that is tripping or Internal fuse ?

gas4you · 3 Jan 2010

An electrician may be better in this case.

BingoBongo · 3 Jan 2010

i would have checked the system pressure after you bled the rads

sbglasgow · 3 Jan 2010

checked the pressure and put it up to 1. that seemed to stop the alarm from showing on the system but it still won't go on... still trips off after trying to 'call' the heating on

we are now at the point of having came to stay with family until we can get hold of the letting agents and ask for an electrician to come out. this heating system is a total pain and pretty expensive to run into the bargain

thanks for the input everyone

powell30 · 3 Jan 2010

It's the pcb or the o/h stat connection onto the bord. Well known issue and we change both......unfortunately the pcb's are swines to relocate once removed.......a professional job i think

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