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I have a Halstead Finest Gold combi(dont laugh) and virtually every year have to remove the gas inlet pipe and remove a build up of green flake/scale from the inlet filter.This obviously blocks the amount of gas supplied to the boiler, reducing performance. I was advised to change the copper...

I hve noticed a small amount of water dripping from the boiler casing and on further investigation found that the leak is from the auto air vent tube which vents out the side. Would this suggest the vent is faultly or something else is the cause. The pressure has dropped on the guage due to...

Stripped switch down, cleaned contacts and dried out, re-fitted and things back on track. I have had this problem for quite some time and had the hassle of turning the boiler off at the mains every day, hopefully i can use the timer and room stat once more. I am so very grateful to you all for...

Just checked the switch and found the contact switch wet with water! I will dry it out and see what hapens

The boiler is in a cupboard under the stairs so not prown to cold. I will check the diverter pin but would that cause the boiler to start even when in the off position?

I am having problems with my Halstead boiler and wonder if anyone can give me some advice. Initially my boiler would not respond to being turned off at the boiler clock, and continued to provide heating unless turned off at the mains. On starting the boiler at the mains with the clock switch...