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Furthermore, if you take it back to when the plumber was first arrived on Wednesday to try and solve the lock out problem, his first suggestion was to give the boiler a service which he carried out at a cost of £75. As the boiler had not been serviced for the past 3 years that I know of, it...

Again, I have not suggested anything about anybody being dishonest - the suggestion was made to me. I have tried to describe what has been happening step by step and if someone wishes to make their own conclusions that is up to them. I did question with the plumber when I spoke to him on Sunday...

I don't really understand the first part of your comment. I have tried to keep my posts factual and have avoided any personal comments and any suggestions have not been made by me. All I know is that the reason the plumber was called in the first place was that the boiler kept on going anto...

Oh, hello Ian. Yes I saw the pin stuck out, I have not tried to deny that and regarding the testing of the gas valve, all I have is your word on that as I know nothing about the testing myself.

OK. I will have to get someone else to do this as I don't have the equipment. If it means me going back to the shop I bought the new one from I will do so. Regarding the flow switch, it was the plumber who told me the pin was jammed in the out position so I carried the afore mentioned...

I am sorry if it may be confusing. I can confirm the spring IS between the the outer cover and the mushroom and was moving freely until placed back on the boiler. I still have the old gas valve. The boiler has now stayed on since 6 last night. I can also confirm for the moment at least...

UPDATE. Plumber has been back. He is maintaining that the gas valve was faulty - he tested it and said it was an open circuit which is why he changed it. Today, on trying to start it again it fired up once when he just had a check of the wires on the pcb boards, so thought it could be a loose...

I have only found the previous mentioned item with 'pcb' in the description. I have found 'full sequence ignition device BI 1305 101'. Sorry for sounding thick but just want to get it right this time.Thanks

Thanks Tony. Makes sence so will try it. Only problem is I paid for the new gas valve directly from the shop and they probably won't take it back. I am looking for a part number in the manual for the p.c.b , but all I can find is 'electronic regulation p.c.b, part number BI 1515 104' which I...

I have suggested this yesterday when I spoke to him th at maybe the gas valve was not at fault and he is sticking to the fact that it was and we must hve another problem. For an hour diagnosing and just over another hour fitting/setting up the valve he charged £100 - the valve was £135 inc vat...

Thanks I have left the boiler over night switched off manualy with the left of the four grey buttons on the front ( we don't use the timer just this to turn on and off). The right of the 2 dials was set at 0 and the red light was on. This morning 1 -green light flashing very slowly. 2 -...

Over the last few weeks the boiler has started playing up. Working fine and then for some reason goes into lockout - red light is on the front panel is on and the green light at the end is flashing quickly. Sometimes the boiler will fire up just by pressing the red button on the front and...

Thank you very much. At last someone that can just give an answer to a simple question :D

As the boiler should be about 3-4 years old then its taken this long to get to this state so should be at least that long before it blocks again. Thank you but this was also the advise you gave me. I'm not here to split hairs but I just wan't to know what to do now. If I clean the system...

With all due respect all I am asking is if it is possible to clean the plate HE rather than replace it. Please read my previous thread as to why it has already been replaced and why the system wasn't flushed etc. Bacically I am getting hot and cold water again. Thank you...