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hey guys, thanks for all of your advice, so i refused to have the valve fitted and the guy suggested trying a larger pilot flame but didnt think that would do anything, hey presto its now working, whether thats just a coincidence or not i dont know, maybe the cleaning out or replacing the...

thanks to everyone for your advice, my heads spinning so much with all the confusion. Although i have every doubt it my mind about the valve, im gunna let him replace it, if it dont work, i can rule that out, cancel this guy, call out the national grid and if unsuccessful i look like hiring b/g...

aarggghhh, so frustrated right now, the latest.... finally cracked and told the guy to just put the valve in 2moro, if it works great, if he dont fix it he out on his hindy! only to now think it might be the thermostat thingy near the boiler (not the one on the wall). reason for this, i've...

no, not had gas valve replaced, made him return it to store, all he did today was hoover the pilot thingy out and tighten the nut on the thermocouple, which seemed to work, pilot light stayed on for nearly two hours, had to turn heating off becos it got 2 hot... but when it was put on the next...

hi scooby, he seems to think it could be a fault on the control timer box now. actually fixed it earlier this morning, only to get a call whilst at work to say that it had broken once again!!! Getting very annoyed with it now :x he said my pressure on boiler was 11 mb, which is fine for the...

the guys been doing this job since before i was born, at least 28 years i rekon!! My stepdads a decorater and they worked a lot of jobs together plus all my family use him, was gunna av a different guy until i got told that he wouldnt even look at the problem until i agreed for him 2 service it...

expertgasman, thanks for your advice, i dont think he did check the flue, i have spoken 2 him and told him of your advice, he is now going to check pressure in the morning (before opening and fitting the new valve)!!! what are the next steps if it is a low/high pressure feed? is that something...

could a normal corgi registered plumber check the gas supply, also would my gas hob be affected if the gas supply pressure was not right??

it is the same guy who replaced the valve 2 years ago, cant remeber y he had 2 do it, he was absolutely confused when the t.c didnt fix the problem, was so adamant that it shudn't be the valve already that he wanted to personally phone baxi customer support and complain!!!!! whats the odds that...

kirkgas, if there was to be a gas supply pressure problem, would it effect my gas hob as i have noticed that the flame goes out when on low light, neva thought the problems might be related???? :oops: please reply asap as dont wanna pay valve 4 no reason

has anyone seen this problem before in your line of work? how common would you say this is???? Im still very cold and now anxious cos im due to have another new valve fitted 2moro and i dont wanna fork out all that cash if it could be sumthin simple??? :?

thanks for all your replies, what would happen if it was a faulty electrical part then? would that be costly, what happens if it is a gas supply or combustion problem? combustion doesnt sound good or very cheap??? :!: :cry:

just had the thermocouple replaced today, no sucess with it, good to no it shouldn't be an electrical fault tho, thanks for your advice

sorry, just found the manual, yes it is a 401

im not sure where would i find that info?

the flame was definately a strong blue, well covering the t/c aswell, watched over the guy who did it, said before he saw it that it would be the t/c as he was the one who replaced the valve less than 2 years ago and he didnt think it would be that !!! he said the only problems could be the t/c...

thanks for your reply, boiler serviced last october/november, is it common for a valve to fail after only 2 years? my plumber was shocked as he says he got same boiler and fire and his has worked for over 14 years!! whats an oxiwhateva u said?? can there be electrical problems then? :?

my pilot light cuts out after around half an hour, had the thermocouple replaced today but no sucess, now been told its either the valve or an electrical fault, however, i only had the valve replaced 2 years ago, could it be the valve already and what does it involve if it is electrical??? ANY...