Gas fire not staying alight

[boilerwoes1971]

Hi, I have a Glow-worm FlickerFlame gas fire in the lounge.

It ignites OK when you hold the gas knob down at number 1 on the dial but after you wait 10 - 20 seconds and then try to turn the heat up to 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 the flame goes out!

Any idea to the cause as to why it will not hold the flame when i turn the dial up? And is it fixable?

Many thanks.

 

[boilerwoes1971]

bump!

it's cold here. Any help would be appreciated. I do not have much cash to pay unnecessary callouts to gas fitters. Thanks so much.

 

[DP]

Believe it or not, it is the gas fitters who are being charitable answering posts like yours.

 

[boilerwoes1971]

Believe it or not, it is the gas fitters who are being charitable answering posts like yours.

I realise that. I would just like a diagnosis. That's all. I really appreciate it. Thanks.

 

[kevplumb]

probably wants a service

 

[boilerwoes1971]

A new thermocouple has fixed it. £58 fitted.

 

[JPC]

worked out alright then....dont feel robbed....good, i'm glad....we are not all bad lads out there.

 

[Agile]

"""to pay unnecessary callouts to gas fitters"""

This was clearly a necessary callout and the price charged seems very reasonable to me as it includes parts and labour!

Tony

 

[Paul Barker]

£58 fittedhat more do you want for that the room re decorating? I know get a new carpet out of him.