My Britony combi 80 has started to stay on so the water is heating even though no tap is running. The repair guy took the cover off and it was all fine but when he put the cover back on it turned itself on again. He says I need a new boiler - is there no repair that could do it?
Chaffoteaux et Maury Britony combi 80
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Dont quote me on this as i have not worked on many of these types but sounds as if the gas soloniod is stuck open.
These boilers as with several others are designed not to fire with the combustion cover off and this is maybe why the flame went out with the cover off.
If it is just the solonoid then it can be repaired and no boiler is unrepairable if you get the right guy and spares are available. It then just a case of is it worth throwing money at?
These boilers as with several others are designed not to fire with the combustion cover off and this is maybe why the flame went out with the cover off.
If it is just the solonoid then it can be repaired and no boiler is unrepairable if you get the right guy and spares are available. It then just a case of is it worth throwing money at?
Get a different repair guy, or BG in on a fixed price repair.
New boiler, what a load of ********
New Boiler........
Sounds like they had BG in LOL
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thank you both, a friend has recommended another repair guy to give me a quote as he has fixed her boiler a few times and its the same as mine.
I felt like I was being taken for a ride and had almost decided that I could live with switching it on and off at the electrics each time I needed water. That or not washing at all..................
I felt like I was being taken for a ride and had almost decided that I could live with switching it on and off at the electrics each time I needed water. That or not washing at all..................
Sounds like a stuck flow switch to me
Very common fault is the DHW flowswitch sticking on. Boiler will fire up every so often. Disconnect the wiring connector to it to confirm. Part about £25.00 easy diy job. Also selector knob can break so turning it doen't rotate the spindle.
Are either very expensive to get fixed? I'm thinking I may have to sell my children to pay for this....
As above, 20-30 mins work at most. Assuming it's that of course...
stuck flow switch, this is like the most common fault on that boiler! get another RGI
You can sell your kids now?...hallelujah!!
A big thank you to everyone who responded, had a new engineer call out today who replaced the flow switch and got all back working again. £103 including the call out and guaranteed for 12 months, a lot less than a new boiler and I don't have to sell the kids!!
I don't think I would have got this if I hadn't had the advice from everyone who responded.
I don't think I would have got this if I hadn't had the advice from everyone who responded.
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