Obsolete gas valve

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We have a glow worm Hideaway 60b and I suspect the gas valve is faulty - the pilot does light but that's about it. Checked the thermostat and thats okay.
The valve is part number 203329 which seems to be obsolete.
So my questions are:
1. does anyone have one
2. what makes the valve fail and can it be fixed - being a pensioner I come from a time when we repaired rather than replaced
3. anyone know where I could get one from if it cant be fixed

British Gas came and gave up when the boiler didn't fire up and just said it needs a new boiler.

I intend for the work to be carried out by a qualified gas safe person but if I can avoid a new boiler for the immediate future it would help
 
BG will try to sell you a boiler especially if parts are obsolete. A quick search returns a valve for £250, unsure of condition and may be used. Valve can fail for a couple of reasons, not sure on older valves if they can be fixed, one if the more advanced engineers might advise of this if they read this. Apart from that it could be seen as gas related advise regardless of what you say, sorry.
 
Thanks for your speedy response. I'm going to call a few builder friends tomorrow to seek their recommendations for a good GS engineer. In my head a valve is fairly simplistic - open or closed - although the parts to service may not be readily available. Cheers
 
Look around eBay etc - there are some "new" old stock gas valves around. Some people bought a spare and never needed it !
Check the part numbers and photos.
PS Is that the manufacturer part number ? Should have a bit more detail manufacturer's name etc,
 
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gas112 said:
edit wrong valve
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This is the original valve and the part number is what it says in the manual shipped with the boiler (Item 2).
One day working - next day not.
 

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It's very unlikely to be the thermocouple if the pilot lighting procedure is normal in that the button has to be held in for a while for the pilot to stay on.
 
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You need to look for the sticker on the valve itself to get the original manufacturer's part number.
 
dal5band said:
You need to look for the sticker on the valve itself to get the original manufacturer's part number.
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I cant see a sticker - maybe its on the back of the valve. I have tried a couple of suppliers and they have said the original manufacturer ceased trading about 10 years ago.
 

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