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UPDATE I bought a new valve off eBay for £36 delivered (£69 from Screwfix) and fitted it today. The old valve is totally jammed open hence the 'dual heating'. The new one works perfectly. Many thanks to all who replied. 8)

Hi all, thank your for your posts - it is very much appreciated. That is correct, it used to work fine. Thanks for the advice, I will give getting a replacement a go. :D

Hi, I have had another look and there are some more details on the back, they are nearly impossible to see so I resorted to some creative photography! As you can see from the photos you are totally correct. With the timer switched to off the lever still has no resistance, once I can see how...

Hi all, I hope you can help - I have googled, checked the Wiki and searched and not found an answer to this so apologies if it is a repeat that someone else has asked and you've answered. :oops: I have a gravity fed water system, the gas boiler has a water pump fitted in with the system. I...

Hi, and thanks for your detailed reply. :) It is a green buttoned unit you are right, it has now been working ok for 24hours so fingers crossed. My plan in the immediate is to get a Carbon Monoxide detector located next to it and in the near distant have it properly serviced. I suspect...

Hurrah! Apparently writing all that gave me just the moment away for my head to clear and allow me to take a closer look. Seems the plastic 'slider' that you hold down initially to allow the pilot light to take had broken inside and when released was moving the gas valve switch to the off...

Hi all, I know this isn't an original question but am just wanting to clarify my thoughts before I 'call a Corgi'! :) I moved into my house a couple of months ago and it has the original boiler fitted. It is an Ideal Excel RS 50 (15+ years old). I do not know the history of it. Today it...