Recent content by AnEngineer

Law also states that you must not drive a car that is unfit for the road and does not have a current MOT certificate. So does your insurance company. How many people work on their own car, suspension, steering, brakes.. Who is qualified to say its fit now? Do you have a valid certificate...

Thermocouple millivolts! - cleaned pilot hood and repositioned to direct flame to thermocouple tip & hey presto! So I suspect, failed thermocouple first time, subsequent thermocouple(s) not quite in same position in flame or on the limit for emf and possibily dirt in the pilot hood so flame...

Thanks namsag for the feedback - no problem with "cheeky" comment - not offended - that's why I'm asking and thanks for the time to explain - a lot more use than pointless aggressive reply of ChrisR who appears to me as bitter and cynical and maybe needs to lighten up a bit if you forgive the...

Thanks ChrisR - a quid! blimy I thought I was paying a bit over the odds as most shops only keep universal @ £4 which is no good for Myson - so I always go to one shop that sells the correct thermocouple. I expect the shop to make a profit - but £9 profit! - I've bought 2 in 3 months - so £18...

Thanks for that. I agree that many, if given the chance, will want the whole job at their price. I am prepared to pay a reasonable price for the scope of the job - but I know how difficult or easy a job is and what its worth. I've had people trying to tell me for years why its so difficult...

Thanks guy's and thanks ChrisR for the tip on B+Q - It seems these days all white goods are made in Italy as are many machines used in industry. I tend to feel - unless someone says steer well clear of a certain make - or this one has a great track record - then the rest are all much the...

Hello Everyone - This is an interesting topic - especially as it seems I may have to replace my Myson Apollo (see post on pilot light) may have an unrepairable gas valve. So - I was hoping to replace the boiler next year (new extension) but may need to do this earlier. Question is - I did...

Thanks for the advice. I of course will call a corgi gas Engineer when I am convinced I know what the problem is. You are correct that I do not know what is causing this, hence this post, but my fault finding process of elimination is given here in the hope that someone who understands this may...

Hi - I have one of these and its always packed in each year or so for a pilot light thermocouple failure. Replace it and it works fine again for another year or so! This time....its off and on ...works a few days ...then not. Mostly pilot light is still on, gas valve solenoid works fine...