I have posted this under my previous heading of dirt and air in the system, BUT the problems I have now are much greater. Need advice as to whether this is a job for an RGI or whether to get an electrician in
Following all the problems I had with being left with a dirty system following a the new boiler installation, I got another RGI in to do a power clean of the system. He was very good and thorough, not just doing the power clean but taking some of the radiators off the cleaning them separately because they were so caked. He also fitted an automatic bypass valve for me. I was very impressed.
Then the problems started. When finished he switched the system on and my timer was blank no display of any kind but the central heating seemed to be stuck on. No problem, I controlled the temperature overnight with the room stat and he came the next day (today) to fit a new timer. Then all the problems start.
He could not get the new timer to control the system, everything permanently on. The gate valve to the hot water cylinder was not switching off nor was the hot water or the central heating. He spent a whole afternoon fiddling with the wiring everywhere, in the boiler, in the wiring box in the airing cupboard, in timer and then said that he thought it was ok but if it wasn't he would come back next weekend. When he was messing with the wires he just kept saying, well we can get rid of that wire can't we, I'll take that out because I can't see what that is doing. ARGHHHHH!
I am left with a system which is completely and utterly ruined.
The room stat doesn't work - no green light.
Neither the central heating or hot water will switch off.
The pump won't switch off.
Everything is just full on!!! I am controlling the system (when I have it switched on) by just turning the boiler right down and then manually turning everything off when I go to bed.
I have had to switch the boiler off and the power to the pump - I have also turned the manual red wheel valve on the hot water tank return off because the water was almost at boiling point.
So - do I call another RGI or an electrician. Nothing, none of the electrics, are now working together and I am at the point of hanging myself from the nearest rafters!!! How on earth can I get this problem solved!!!!!
Following all the problems I had with being left with a dirty system following a the new boiler installation, I got another RGI in to do a power clean of the system. He was very good and thorough, not just doing the power clean but taking some of the radiators off the cleaning them separately because they were so caked. He also fitted an automatic bypass valve for me. I was very impressed.
Then the problems started. When finished he switched the system on and my timer was blank no display of any kind but the central heating seemed to be stuck on. No problem, I controlled the temperature overnight with the room stat and he came the next day (today) to fit a new timer. Then all the problems start.
He could not get the new timer to control the system, everything permanently on. The gate valve to the hot water cylinder was not switching off nor was the hot water or the central heating. He spent a whole afternoon fiddling with the wiring everywhere, in the boiler, in the wiring box in the airing cupboard, in timer and then said that he thought it was ok but if it wasn't he would come back next weekend. When he was messing with the wires he just kept saying, well we can get rid of that wire can't we, I'll take that out because I can't see what that is doing. ARGHHHHH!
I am left with a system which is completely and utterly ruined.
The room stat doesn't work - no green light.
Neither the central heating or hot water will switch off.
The pump won't switch off.
Everything is just full on!!! I am controlling the system (when I have it switched on) by just turning the boiler right down and then manually turning everything off when I go to bed.
I have had to switch the boiler off and the power to the pump - I have also turned the manual red wheel valve on the hot water tank return off because the water was almost at boiling point.
So - do I call another RGI or an electrician. Nothing, none of the electrics, are now working together and I am at the point of hanging myself from the nearest rafters!!! How on earth can I get this problem solved!!!!!
