Recent content by kaskooy

that's an interesting solution Dan! Wonder if I can mention that to the plumber I had today without him rolling his eyes! that might be pushing it a bit much though!! The contact you gave was very kind and willing to come tomorrow if the plumber today hadn't been able to sort it out...

Well here are the latest news: Local plumber came and after a little while identified as you all said that the switch box was at fault: mechanism behind red button not returning to its original position. He put the pilot light back on and heating and hot water worked fine but he quickly...

Sent my email to you via a PM. Cheers Al

Haha it's good to know what can trick a north londoner into crossing the river! I'll send you the email now. Cheers for that Al.

Hi Dan, thank you! But I live in south London (Tooting Broadway). Would you know anyone in my area?

Hi Bunnyman, thank you for that input! I know my limits and I would not fix something I do not comprehend fully. You guys give me hope though. I'll see with my RGI tomorrow but I'd obviously would welcome any (paid!) help from London Vaillant specialists like Agile that's for sure.

That's really why I'm reluctant to give up on that great boiler. Everyone is saying how reliable it is despite its age!

Very true Andygasman. I just to want to make sure all the options have been explored before I go the "New boiler" route and that I'm not taken for a ride as unfortunately, the Homeserve engineer's attitude got me suspicious. This is why I need a 2nd opinion (or more via this forum) and...

Unfortunately, it doesn't light. Let's see what the plumber says tomorrow, I'll let you know. Al

Got it! Thank you so much for all your help.

hmmm, wish I had known that (or come to this forum sooner!) last time it was switched off, was last year when a part was changed.

The grey knob did produce a spark once turned, but although I held the green button for a almost a minute, it didn't light it. Now I'm still turning the knob, but no more spark either, I'm afraid.

Duly noted! There is the grey knob, which I'll try now. mqy I ask what the red button is for then?

Thanks Tony for this quick reply. I did find this engineer a bit too eager to dismiss the whole boiler as obsolete and "at risk". I"ll see what my local plumber says tomorrow. The red button doesn't click anymore so I tried to reignite the pilot light with a match while pressing the green...

it's been a few days without hot water and heating and although BG homecare has very (too?) quickly diagnosed my boiler as dead, I still wanna try to save it. The on/off switch stopped working a few days ago altough power was still going to the boiler. I called Homecare and on arrival the...