Recent content by billy8

Latest. Went away for a week (to Spain!)so turned boiler off, keep it quiet for the neighbours. Now on return pilot is out and wont light!! Its cold and I need a bath. Back to the same problem I had before I had a new gas valve fitted at tremendous expense. Christ it makes you want to go...

No it isnt! In Argentina maybe, Cuba dont know, but never in Madrid! Septiembre siempre! Now can you fix my f***ing boiler?

Too much, can I post the boiler out to you? Incidentally, there is a p in septiembre when spoken in Spain, especially in Madrid, home of Castellano - so there!! Are you a Teacher? do you charge £55 per hour?

Sorry Chris, my irony didnt translate too well. Do you see this model in Cuba much? How much would you charge for a call out?

Vale, Chris, tenemos suerte no estamos en agosto sino en septiembre! Sabes algo de las calderas?

Agile, we are in August and heating is off - we only have hot water option turned on at the boiler. Still all day without a tap being turned on the fan is going full bore. By the way, i am from Stockport, and we dont pay London prices up here! If we can help it.

Central heating was installed in 1999 DP - that makes it 6 years. My story goes like this: The house had been empty and boiler turned off. Not been serviced since new, im afraid! Despite several attempts pilot will not light. Get in local plumber who 'knows about boilers' he rings me at work -...

It said Corgi on his van Agile - maybe he likes dogs. He certainly charged me a royal sum! Anyway, Ive got another 'heating engineer' calling tomorrow to give a second opinion and no doubt, ask me for some money!

Model Excell 80SP about 5 years old. Finally the boiler lights and runs OK after fitting a new gas valve & thermocouple (£££). Now the fan, which seems to be going full speed all the time is keeping me awake as it is in the bedroom airing cupboard. It gets to a high pitched hum which is...