failrly new gas fire no longer lights

[riffraff]

Hi All,

We have a gas fire in the dining room which runs off of a cylinder in the back entry.
Its almost brand new but we havent used it in about a year.
I tried fireing it up the other night, so first thing was to reconnect the gas cylinder.
then back into the house, turned the valve to open and started the clicker/igniter.
But nothing.
Just wondering if there are some simple standard things a diy enthusiast could do safely before calling in someone.
I presume i should hear a hiss from the gas fire itself...which i dont.
Also, who would i actually call in for something like this?

I've included some photos...(yes i was amazed to see how dusty/dirty it was when i removed the fake coals)

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Thanks in advance...

 

[expertgasman]

http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/about/gas_safe_register_engineers.aspx

 

[Boilerman2]

That gas pipe doesn't appear to be correctly sleeved as it passed through the wall, you have already done more that a diy'er should get a RGI in pronto! (make sure he has an LPG ticket!!)

 

[BlueMoonMole]

Why aren't those Bottles chained up? Haha

 

[kevplumb]

Why aren't those Bottles chained up? Haha

why aint they connected would be a better question

 

[BlueMoonMole]

Indeedy!

Any RGI worth their weight in salt cam identify EXACTLY why this isn't working; even if you were to plug those bottles in....

C'mon guys... Can you see? Haha!

Albeit, I'd recommend an rgi went so it is tested properly (26[9] FAGS)

 

[45yearsagasman]

DIY enthusiast? and you can't see whats wrong with install.Get a pro in to check it for safety.Simple things are wrong going by your pics.

 

[riffraff]

awh...come on guys....give me a break!

I didnt put the fire in...it was installed a year ago as part of a turn key house we bought. And it worked then.
When i went to try it again when the cold weather came in it didnt work.

Of course i connected the bottles and opened the valve and tried the piezo igniter etc...but not go.
I removed all the coals, disconnected the bottles, closed the valve etc before taking the photos...daft i know but hey.

Anyway thanks for replying anyhow...i just though if there was something simple to try before getting the gas man in.....

Cheers

 

[riffraff]

having said that....i'm curious to know what simple things are wrong...are you saying its incorrectly installed? It would be great if you could list them because if i can get the guy who installed it (he is still about in the development area) at least i would be armed with something...otherwise he could just say anything and i'd have to accept it!

 

[joe-90]

Can you see the piezo spark? I had one that jumped sideways off the braided lead and shorted to earth - so no ignition.

 

[rojaca]

but I bet you had gas though

 

[Agile]

With all those dead matches lying around it makes me very worried about the safety in that house.

Luckily I am a long way away.

Tony

 

[kevplumb]

the further the freakin better

 

[rojaca]

apparently you need to be at least 4 doors away