Thermocouples

[newcomers]

Just a general question but was thinking today......do universal thermocouples fit most boilers, and are you legally allowed to fit these or do you have to use manufacturer ones?

How would I know if I could use a universal t/c on a particular boiler?

Thanks

 

[corgiman]

universal TC's DONT NOT fit all boilers, I know but "universal" is a bit of a misnome

Some boilers have very specific TC's which you can only get from the manufactuerer

what boiler do u have?

 

[corgiman]

How would I know if I could use a universal t/c on a particular boiler

by being competent, trained and approved

 

[ollski]

How would I know if I could use a universal t/c on a particular boiler?

It will either fit or it wont!. some are obvious like simes, leblancs and solos. Some are less so clear cut. I don't know anyone who uses manufacturer tc's....be very surprised if even the manufacturers service agents do.

 

[newcomers]

Its not for me, its my mates. He says it can be temperemental and thats what got me thinking. He has an old potterton but not sure of the model

 

[corgiman]

How would I know if I could use a universal t/c on a particular boiler?

It will either fit or it wont!. some are obvious like simes, leblancs and solos. Some are less so clear cut. I don't know anyone who uses manufacturer tc's....be very surprised if even the manufacturers service agents do.

personally I like honeywell tc and their uni's

ravenheat tc's cost a bomb an all

 

[Paul Barker]

What's a thermocouple?

 

[corgiman]

dont worry you yonug whipper snapper you leave them to the old folk

 

[Paul Barker]

OK mate wot I'll do is refer anything with a thermocouple to you and just stick to Eurofighter diverter valves and Sunnier Doovle leaks.

 

[corgiman]

lmao

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


give me an old mexico, kingfisher sheesh even the old dip any day

I can git them going with a knive and fork, better than your new fangled doo dars

 

[ChrisR]

Funny you should say that, just went to one of yer actual Ascot's with a knife stuck in the bimetallic strip to hold the pilot on...

 

[corgiman]

Funny you should say that, just went to one of yer actual Ascot's with a knife stuck in the bimetallic strip to hold the pilot on...

never!!!!!

cripes thought they all went the way of the dodo by now