DrLazer   10 #1369 Posted March 23, 2017 Once the valves are open bleed the radiators whilst power is OFF. when everything is full, unclip the valves, they will naturally spring back to closed position, then turn power on, turn room-stat up and select 'heating on' on the timer, boiler should then fire up if gas is on  Thanks so much for your help. Plenty to tinker with later. One last Q. When you say power off. Do you mean just the boiler is switched off? or ... boiler and pump are switched off? or ... power to entire house is off?  Hoping its not the later, it'll be dark and creepy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
corgigasman   10 #1370 Posted March 23, 2017 Thanks so much for your help. Plenty to tinker with later. One last Q. When you say power off. Do you mean just the boiler is switched off? or ... boiler and pump are switched off? or ... power to entire house is off?  Hoping its not the later, it'll be dark and creepy.  The fused spur to the right hand side of the timer in your second picture should isolate the power to the heating system/boiler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Daz33 Â Â 10 #1371 Posted March 24, 2017 During the last week or so our water is red hot even though we haven't had the boiler on for one or two days. Could the immersion be on even though the switch for it is off? Or can water stay piping hot in the tank for two days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
corgigasman   10 #1372 Posted March 24, 2017 During the last week or so our water is red hot even though we haven't had the boiler on for one or two days. Could the immersion be on even though the switch for it is off? Or can water stay piping hot in the tank for two days?  Typically your cylinder will cool over a few hours, depending on the quality of lagging, but will not remain hot for two days. The water certainly has a heat source, if you are certain the boiler has not been on then it must be the immersion, cheers, Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DrLazer   10 #1373 Posted April 10, 2017 Cheers for not turning up, ignoring my call and voicemail corgigasman. I love waiting in for nothing me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mark1867 Â Â 10 #1374 Posted April 19, 2017 I am currently having an intermittent problem with a combi boiler whereby the boiler does not power on when turning on the hot water tap. There are no problems with the heating. Â It is very strange as the boiler doesn't seem to attempt to light. If I turn the hot water tap on and off a few times it eventually does work but I sometimes have to leave the tap running for a good few minutes for it to work. Â I just wondered if anyone had any advice or could recommend someone? It is a relatively old boiler, Alpha CB28X. Â Any help would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gerry Simp   10 #1375 Posted April 19, 2017 Hi I'd be happy to call out and take a look. Please call or text 07946515897  Regards  Gerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mark1867   10 #1376 Posted April 19, 2017 Hi I'd be happy to call out and take a look. Please call or text 07946515897 Regards  Gerry  Brilliant, thank you. I'll get in touch Mark  ---------- Post added 24-04-2017 at 12:48 ----------  Massive thanks to Gerry Simpson for sorting out my boiler. Fantastic service. Gerry was a friendly guy, arrived when he said he would and did a great job. Would highly recommend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
russ74 Â Â 10 #1377 Posted April 26, 2017 Hi, Â We have an oil fired boiler which has stopped working. Can anyone recommend a good plumber with the relevant accreditations as I am told a gas engineer would not be qualified to do the work so need to know where to look. Would rather ask here than yellow pages. Â Any recommendations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   193 #1378 Posted April 26, 2017 My sister has an old boiler sounds like the pipes are banging when it tries to switch itself on. She is just waiting untill it totally breaks until she does something. Could she get a new control unit now. She does not live in this area, so not looking for quotes. It does just keep going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #1379 Posted May 3, 2017 Quick question for you gas guys Thinking of converting a loft in to a working area to do paper work etc ,at the min there is a combi boiler up there ,would it have to be moved at all or is it ok where it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
leelister6 Â Â 10 #1380 Posted May 3, 2017 Should be ok as long as you leave suitable access for servicing and repairs. It's only like having one in a bedroom or kitchen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...