Ideal Boiler Problem

[BF]

I've got an Ideal Classic NF40 boiler which has been installed for about 15 years.

On Xmas day it was off for several hours but then wouldn`t ignite when turned on. It eventually started up about 2 hours later and has worked fine until last Friday when again it wouldn`t start up.

Suddenly it has started again and I am puzzled as to what the fault could be.

A previous issue was the fan that wouldn`t turn. The engineer initially resolved this by spinning it manually which worked fine until the part was replaced.

Thinking it may be the same issue I did the same but to no effect.

Could the severe cold be the problem? The snow where I live has melted a little indicating that the outside temperature has increased a bit and I wonder whether this may have affected whatever component is at fault.

Any ideas please?

 

[Privatepyle11]

I've got an Ideal Classic NF40 boiler which has been installed for about 15 years.

On Xmas day it was off for several hours but then wouldn`t ignite when turned on. It eventually started up about 2 hours later and has worked fine until last Friday when again it wouldn`t start up.

Suddenly it has started again and I am puzzled as to what the fault could be.

A previous issue was the fan that wouldn`t turn. The engineer initially resolved this by spinning it manually which worked fine until the part was replaced.

Thinking it may be the same issue I did the same but to no effect.

Could the severe cold be the problem? The snow where I live has melted a little indicating that the outside temperature has increased a bit and I wonder whether this may have affected whatever component is at fault.

Any ideas please?

I have the exact same boiler and problem - my boiler was running fine yesterday and then all of a sudden I realised that it was getting colder in the house so I checked the boiler and it was not on.

I have checked the room/boiler thermostat are turned up the programmer is on and the pump is working but the boiler will not ignite.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[BF]

The engineer is coming tomorrow so I will let you know what is said.

My concern is that the fault can`t be found now that it has fired up again.

 

[Privatepyle11]

The engineer is coming tomorrow so I will let you know what is said.

My concern is that the fault can`t be found now that it has fired up again.

Thanks I am hoping that it is something easily fixed- we are looking to replace the boiler later this year so do not want to be spending too much on it now.

 

[BF]

Went off again and now back on!

When the thermostat clicks in it sounds as though something in my airing cupboard where the immersion and pumps are stored is firing up but the actual pilot light in the boiler isn`t on and the boiler isn`t heating up.

Incidentally, do these boilers have a pilot light constantly on? My boiler doesn`t have an ignition switch to manually fire the pilot light up.

Does anyone know if this boiler is "G" rated?

 

[Privatepyle11]

Went off again and now back on!

When the thermostat clicks in it sounds as though something in my airing cupboard where the immersion and pumps are stored is firing up but the actual pilot light in the boiler isn`t on and the boiler isn`t heating up.

Incidentally, do these boilers have a pilot light constantly on? My boiler doesn`t have an ignition switch to manually fire the pilot light up.

Does anyone know if this boiler is "G" rated?

Yes it is g rated

 

[Privatepyle11]

Went off again and now back on!

When the thermostat clicks in it sounds as though something in my airing cupboard where the immersion and pumps are stored is firing up but the actual pilot light in the boiler isn`t on and the boiler isn`t heating up.

Incidentally, do these boilers have a pilot light constantly on? My boiler doesn`t have an ignition switch to manually fire the pilot light up.

Does anyone know if this boiler is "G" rated?

Yes it is g rated

Just called British gas and they want £168 inc parts and labour to do a one off repair

 

[BF]

Went off again and now back on!

When the thermostat clicks in it sounds as though something in my airing cupboard where the immersion and pumps are stored is firing up but the actual pilot light in the boiler isn`t on and the boiler isn`t heating up.

Incidentally, do these boilers have a pilot light constantly on? My boiler doesn`t have an ignition switch to manually fire the pilot light up.

Does anyone know if this boiler is "G" rated?

Yes it is g rated

Just called British gas and they want £168 inc parts and labour to do a one off repair

Did they indicate when they could come out?

I have the BG 3* service and they can`t attend until tomorrow although I reported the fault last Friay!

 

[gas4you]

Check your pump. Sounds as though it could be sitting waiting for the HE to cool before firing again.

 

[BF]

Check your pump. Sounds as though it could be sitting waiting for the HE to cool before firing again.

Which pump? Given that it hadn`t fired up since Friday would the HE not have cooled sufficiently since then?

Cheers

 

[gas4you]

I just read the part about it firing up after 2 hours. I have a short attention span when it comes to reading

 

[ScottCheg]

I just read the part about it firing up after 2 hours. I have a short attention span when it comes to reading

Dave, is this boiler G rated? The NF range has no perm pilot IIRC.

 

[ScottCheg]

I have the BG 3* service and they can`t attend until tomorrow although I reported the fault last Friay!

What a waste of your money. If I was local, it would be repaired by this time tomorrow.

 

[BF]

I have the BG 3* service and they can`t attend until tomorrow although I reported the fault last Friay!

What a waste of your money. If I was local, it would be repaired by this time tomorrow.

Not at all happy with their response but, of course, they have sited the extreme weather conditions as their excuse!

Ref the G rating on this boiler. I didn`t think it had a permanent pilot light but it is over 15 years old.

 

[Privatepyle11]

Check your pump. Sounds as though it could be sitting waiting for the HE to cool before firing again.

The pump is running on mine but the boiler is not firing up - reading a few similar stories it seems the problem could be the fan is stuck?