No Heating/Hot Water

[bcfcjwb1]

Hi,

Walked past the boiler flue on the way in from work last night and noticed a high pitch whirring come from it - sounded like a fan?? Woke up this morning to no heating or hot water.

I've had a look at the boiler - Ideal Classic - there is no pilot light and it refuses to fire up.

Any ideas anyone?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Rob]

Is it too obvious to say the fan is faulty.

 

[bcfcjwb1]

OK then, perhaps I should have been more descriptive

Will it be expensive? Is it easy to fix? Would a broken fan stop the pilot light from coming on?

Cheers

 

[Rob]

Assuming your boiler has automatic ignition i.e there isn't a permanant pilot
then yes it will stop it coming on.

Fan retail prices are around the £150ish. Plus labour. Although getting your corgi man to grease/oil it may get it working for some time.

Good boiler though.

 

[bcfcjwb1]

Thanks so much

I'm pretty sure there isn't a permanent pilot on the boiler.

Nice to hear your comment about the boiler too.

 

[bcfcjwb1]

These forums never cease to amaze me

rob884 - you were absolutely correct. The plumber used a bit of WD40? on the fan and the boiler fired up as soon as it was switched on - after having a good look at the fan, he advised to replace it sooner rather than later as he would not be confident of it lasting the winter!

Thanks again!

 

[spacethegas]

you will be lucky if it lasts a day or two.

 

[bcfcjwb1]

Yep, the fan is on order and will be fitted on Wednesday - so I hope the old one lasts 4-5 days!