Recent content by fronnie

where abouts in north of england are you, im in the north and regularly fir oil boilers etc to farms etc. if you require any other help please let me know.

the gate valve is actually opening and closing isnt it fully in and out,ooeeerr sounds a bit rude, i went out to a call and the handle was only turning 3/4 a turn each way and the customer thought it was opening and shutting. The valve had scaled up and wasnt moving at all. Just a thought for u...

it comes onto pilot, the fan starts, but then wont go onto full burner!!! its a "STOVES 900EF DOUBLE OVEN AND GRILL" anyone got ay ideas please????

UPDATE ON THE INSTALLATION FROM HELL:: :D wired it all up, called for hot water- few seconds for zone valve to open water starts to flow, im thinking yes nearly there. boiler powers up. Fan starts , no ignition. Tried the same with -CH zone valve opens, water begins to flow boiler kicks in fan...

at 6 o'clock tonight i had looked at it 4 and half million times, ok then just 3 million. all i could see was a blur . going back tomorro with a fresh head . should hopefully spot it then, if i dont im sure me sparkie mate will.

thanks for the replies chap, yet again you have been most helpful to a man in need, very much appreciated. i converted it to fully pumped s plan,cylinder stat and room stat. wired it in and now the boiler fires independantly of the programmer. got a sparkie coming tomorro to give it the once...

thanks for the replies chap, yet again you have been most helpful to a man in need, very much appreciated. i converted it to fully pumped s plan,cylinder stat and room stat. wired it in and now the boiler fires independantly of the programmer. got a sparkie coming tomorro to give it the once...

thanks for your replies chaps he phoned this morning and either wants a cylinder and room stat fitting or maybe a combi he will now let me know shortly!!

he now wants a combi,bless

i have left him overnight with this issue of needing boiler stats etc, hopefully tomorro he will be more accomadating before i have to state it is needed to complete the job.

yep, left him pondering tonight about a thermostat etc, tomorro hoping he will be happy to change without me forcing the issue!!

Evening all, i am experiencing problems with wiring a boiler. it is a wickes halstead 60. it is gravity HW and PUMPED CH. it has one 2 way zone valve on the central heating. No cylinder or room stat,customer doesnt want one his old boiler didint have one so he cant see why he needs one now...

Evening all, i am experiencing problems with wiring a boiler. it is a wickes halstead 60. it is gravity HW and PUMPED CH. it has one 2 way zone valve on the central heating. No cylinder or room stat,customer doesnt want one his old boiler didint have one so he cant see why he needs one now...

booked me sen on a worcester bosch oil boiler course oilman, i know i might be wanting to much getting everything from one place but u can only ask :D i did a search and got a few names but just asked in case anyone had a inside tip mate :)

there is a hi limit stat chrisr, it sits right next to the boiler stat. it called in the manufacturers instructions overheat cut switch/stat