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I asked in here last time I had a problem but got no offers to come and look at the boiler, even though I gave my post code, which is WF6, just in case anyone is interested. :D

Therein lies the problem, how do you find someone who knows what they are doing and are willing to diagnose rather than change parts? They all say plumbing and heating engineer on their card/van/advert. Going on recommendation doesn't always work, as I have already paid to find out. Thanks...

I had a new ignition box fitted last year because it kept locking out and it's been OK since, until I began using the central heating this year. Now it just stops heating the water but doesn't lock out, and the pump keeps running. If I switch it off, it will start up again most times, though...

Yep, Normanton. Unbelievable, it hasn't locked out off for about 3 days, but it still needs sorting

Sounds good to me, but as I already asked, how would I know I was going to get such a service? Word of mouth is the only way I suppose, but when you are getting (c)old, you tend to get desperate. I don't suppose paying an hourly rate for someone coming from London would be very economical. Or...

I've read about, and previously checked the ignition PCB for dry joints. It looked OK, though that's not to say it IS ok. Anything to do with the gas side I obviously will not touch. Assuming you have the ability/qualifications and might be prepared to help, I am in the WF6 area, M62 J31...

Unfortunately, what I am worried about is getting someone who comes and just keeps changing parts until it works OK, and me ending up with a bill that would have paid for a new boiler. I'm a mechanic and will always repair things, as long as it is economically viable, but how do I find a boiler...

What about all the other weeks there has been no ice or snow? :) It's now been working OK for 13.5 hours. Go figure - as they say across the pond

I wasn't blaming the snow for the boiler not working, I meant it was sod's law that the boiler didn't want to work at all when the weather suddenly got colder. Anyway, I spoke too soon as I tried it 5 minutes later and the CH has been on since. What could cause it to lock out through the...

Sod's law at work. We got a couple of inches of snow tonight and now the boiler won't fire up at all. Looks like doing a bit of reminiscing from the 50's and chucking some coats on the bed. :)

The boiler is about 9 years old, and is situated in a cupboard in a bedroom. It began locking out a while back, before the CH was switched on for the winter, and has gradually got worse. A corgi fitter spent a couple of hours with it, cleaning etc, but the problem is still there. It will nearly...