halstead gold combi boiler

[ann1958]

When i switch on my boiler it kicks in then boiler lockout light comes on. I then have to switch boiler on and off, very intermitent sometimes takes 15 minutes off switching on/off before boiler kicks in. I cannot have it on timer as neither heating or hot water work. Halstead engineer unable to rectify problem. can anyone help?

 

[kevplumb]

Halstead engineer unable to rectify problem. can anyone help?



you pulling our wires this bloke is trained by the makers and cant fix it

pleeeeeeesssse

 

[ann1958]

Yes, thats right he phoned Halsteads Customer service number that was on the boiler, they went through it with him but it still didn't work, I find myself with this problem that nobody seems to know what the answer is,
CAN ANYONE WITH A SENSIBLE ANSWER HELP!

 

[kevplumb]

that was a sensible answer if the makers cant sort it what chance do the rest of us have


and please dont SHOUT

 

[PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN]

When are people going to learn not to buy Halstead just cause it's cheap,
sorry I dont know whats wrong with it either as I wont touch the damn things, there crap from day one.

 

[kevplumb]

web site aint much better than the boiler

 

[ann1958]

Thanks for your replies, I know it sounds a lost cause, but I do not know what else to do except take it out a get a new one, but if someone does know what can be done with it , I would appreciate it.
Thanks

 

[PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN]

Skip it.

 

[BDL]

So the boiler is locking out? I suspect you mean not detecting upon firing up?
If that is the case then the problem lies there.
Have you had any electrical work recently? (crossed polarity will affect detection.)
Has the detection probe/lead got continuity back the pcb?
What was the gas pressure at ignition?
Could be any of the above.

 

[kevplumb]

ok try the obvious its obviously a curculation problem
is the pump running
is the first point of call

sorry check the electrics first

 

[ann1958]

Hi, since having the boiler fitted, I have had new electrics and meter, I will have to check these out, I will let you know, Thanks

 

[kevplumb]

bdl gave you the best clue

crossed polarity

 

[ChrisR]

It's a bit of a generalisation but if a boiler has a fault which doesn't look like any "normal" component failure, it's quite likely to be the pcb. MOst of the bits on a boiler can be tested in isolation to eliminate them, whereas a pbc can produce a lot of different patterns of misbehaviour, depending on which components pack up.

Fwiw it seems to me that Halstead boilers are much the same as many many others, main differences being how the cases are put together and what materials are used. The "Finest" ones aren't too good there. SOme of the parts are way too expensive though, like rrp about £40 for a diaphragm, even if it does come with a couple of other small bits.


Their web site's quite good though Kev - all the manuals and part numbers are there.

 

[kevplumb]

post a link chris i must have been on another site

 

[ChrisR]

It's Halsteadboilers dot summat. You have to poke about a bit.

Ann1958 I can't see "reversed polarity" causing an intermittent fault.

It's perfectly straightforward combi to fault-find. Complain to Halstead that the guy they sent is a plonker and try someone else!