Vokera compact 24SE

[Richardthe3rd]

I've got a pal that's got an intermittent fault on his Vokera compact se.
With its dual primary HE it's a simple enough wee boiler. Unfortunately I've never caught it misbehaving & any time I call round it's working OK.

He is saying it locks out & flashes red at times, with no pattern of events or reasons. I've checked forums & most are saying its a bit of a pig for intermittent faults.

Next visit I'm going to change the two thermistors & test everything else.

Any RGIs got experience of these boilers or is it best to check the usual suspects?
Thanks chaps.

 

[doitall]

Give DP a call you have his number

 

[Agile]

Unfortunately, you are unlikely to find anything wrong.

I had one like that just faulting every 3-4 days but it annoyed the tenants and they got the landlord to call me. At least they made nice coffee.

Eventually the landlord sold the flat so I never completed the repair but all the advice was that it was likely to be the ignition PCB of which there are two types. For parts changers its advised to replace both PCBs together.

Its a real pain on that boiler that about seven different faults can trigger the red light!

Tony


Better Togther supporter!

 

[Richardthe3rd]

Give DP a call you have his number

Thanks DIA, I'm going to have another look at it. Hopefully I'll find a fault before contacting the local Vokera expert.......

 

[Richardthe3rd]

Unfortunately, you are unlikely to find anything wrong.

I had one like that just faulting every 3-4 days but it annoyed the tenants and they got the landlord to call me. At least they made nice coffee.

Eventually the landlord sold the flat so I never completed the repair but all the advice was that it was likely to be the ignition PCB of which there are two types. For parts changers its advised to replace both PCBs together.

Its a real pain on that boiler that about seven different faults can trigger the red light!

Tony

Thanks Tony, anecdotal evidence does appear to say that the ignition PCB can be the issue. Further tests required...

 

[Richardthe3rd]

Sorted! Called over, got the kettle on & then tested everything. In this instance it was a thermistor, though I changed the two.

It's funny, I remember years ago on a boiler course & the old boy told us; with boilers, check the mechanics first, then each individual component - starting with the cheapest. 9 times out of 10 you'll leave the customer a hero & she'll tell all her friends of course.

Like everything, you can't buy experience. That's why Course Cowboys will always be c.ap.......

PS. As always, thanks to Tony & DIA.