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Hi John Thanks for the very speedy response! Yes it's a Riello 40 Burner. Well I don't know but I assume the boiler is clean as it was only serviced about a month ago. I assume parts are readily available then for my boiler then? I can't believe the lockout problem will be a one off so...

Hi Hope someone can help advise me. I have a Boulter Camray Quartet 90-110 Oil boiler. Today the red lockout light came on. I hit the reset button and it fired back up again. I had a similar problem about 14 months ago and the capacitor was changed and all was well. About a month ago I...

Got a problem with my central heating not sure if I need a plumber or a heating engineer. Yesterday the heating downstairs wouldn't switch off, upstairs seems ok, I have timed digital thermostats upstairs and downstairs and run my heating on continuous mode. The thermostat shows a pilot...

OK many thanks I'll give that a try. I did notice when draining the black hose and when previously cleaning the filter that it was pretty limescaled so maybe that might be the problem? Is it ever worth using Calgon etc? I live in a hard water area. Thanks

Bosch Logixx 8 Express 1400 Yes I mean the filter at the bottom of the machine. Is it supposed to turn slightly then pull out (in which case I'll try pulling it) Or does it just unscrew out after a few turns? Is removing the drain pump relatively straightforward? I'm generally...

Hi I have a Bosch logix machine and need to remove the pump cover to clean it but it only turns about 1/5 of a turn and gets stuck. I'm nervous of forcing it with pliers as it's only flimsy plastic. Can someone advise me. Thanks in advance.

Yup both the blokes, one that charges £45 and one that charges £120

Ok I need to move to Shropshire and not Suffolk :wink: The price I was charged included VAT. The guy lives about 8 miles from me but obviously may not have come directly from home. What the hell is "Travel Mileage" ? I assumed labour charges included that unless I ask someone to...

Don't get me wrong, I do value expertise in fact I had a new plumber the other day. He was dearer than my previous one but worked twice as fast and was very knowledgeable friendly and prompt. I pay any price for good workmanship as long as it's around the going rate and I'm not getting jerked...

So what's a typical going hourly rate then?

Thanks for the advice and yes it was the 4uf capacitor. Every time I get my boiler fixed I wonder whether my guy is ripping me off and think about getting someone new. Maybe I'm just living in the past. I've used the same guy for repairs for a few years. On the plus side he turns up...

I'm curious Why does simply pressing the reset button overcome a capacitor problem? Thanks

Thank you spraggo and burnerman. Hopefully the capacitor then..doesn't sound too heavy moneywise.

Sorry but I just had a thought.. I don't think my boiler is a condensing boiler so I'm guessing it doesn't have a condenser?

Thanks for the prompt reply. Pardon my ignorance but what does "4uf" mean? You sound pretty sure so I guess there's no other possible causes right? What should that cost to fix please? Thanks

Hi my Camray Quartet 90/110 oil boiler (Riello 40 Burner) has developed an intermittent lockout problem. A few weeks back I started getting intermittent (weekly) lockout problems. For the last 3 mornings the boiler has fired up fine and then after about 45 minutes it locks out. Usually...

I'm looking for some help please. My boiler has become temperamental in firing up. Sometimes it's fine. Other times I switch it on. There's the sound of something flowing which I guess it is the water then either the gas comes through it sparks and ignites the burners and goes out after a few...

Sorry if I'm being thick but I don't understand what you mean. The boiler is set to continuous and both my upstairs and downstairs wall stats are set to 14 degrees in which case they the boiler never fires up at night.

Ok it's a largeish 5 bed house. I'd say 2/3 of it is 200 years old built from stone so obviously no cavity insulation etc. the Other 3rd is new built with insulation etc. I've got max loft insulation on all the house and it's all double glazed. The house gets heated to 21 degrees until 10:pm...

Maybe this question is unanswerable given all the variables involved but let's say you've got the correct number and size of rads and the proper boiler rating for your house and reasonably good insulation etc etc. If I set my overnight temperature 5 degress below my daytime temperature...