Ideal Combi Boiler

adamclad · 11 Feb 2005

My combi seems to be tripping my electrics. Does anyone know of this problem? I\\\'ve been told it could be linked to a faulty pressure switch???

BDL · 11 Feb 2005

I can use my extra sense and say your boiler is an Ideal Response Combi?
I bet it also trips the electrics as soon as you turn the power button on?

adamclad · 11 Feb 2005

Yes! it does, Is it a common fault?

kevplumb · 11 Feb 2005

check the pump and fan

BDL · 11 Feb 2005

Not pump or fan.

kevplumb · 11 Feb 2005

scuse me

first place i,d be looking

obviously wrong then

BDL · 11 Feb 2005

Pump would take out the 2af on pcb 40. Fan would take out the 4af fuse on pcb 40.

ollski · 11 Feb 2005

when did it start?....out of the blue or after you touched something?. just sounds like a direct short, last one I had was when the thermostat wire touched a 240v connection at the switch every time I put the case back on.

BDL · 11 Feb 2005

Water pressure switch is defective.
Either very slight leak from centre dripping onto live wire to overheat stat or internal leak into switching.
Either way needs replacing with new version.

kevplumb · 11 Feb 2005

adamclad · 12 Feb 2005

BDL said:
Water pressure switch is defective.
Either very slight leak from centre dripping onto live wire to overheat stat or internal leak into switching.
Either way needs replacing with new version.

Thanks very much for your help!

bengasman · 12 Feb 2005

The best solution here is to buy a proper boiler. I have installed an ideal once and once it is going to remain. I like satisfied customers.

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