Central Heating not working boiler cutting out

mango123_2

Hi
The current weather does not require central heating fortunately, but in the last 1 month or so, my downstairs readiators are not warming up at all. The upstairs boilers are OK. When the heating is switched on, the boiler cuts out in about 5-10 minutes.
One plumber suggested de sludging and problem persists in spite of doing that.
Next guy is now suggesting looking for a air lock in the pipes or installing a pressurising unit in the attic to help the pump to push the water better.
This is a lay person's description of the problem.
Do I keep trying and paying by trial and error method or go for one of the deals like fixed price deals with british gas repairs?
ANy suggestions gratefully received.

gasbag1602

mango123 wrote: »

Hi
The current weather does not require central heating fortunately, but in the last 1 month or so, my downstairs readiators are not warming up at all. The upstairs boilers are OK. When the heating is switched on, the boiler cuts out in about 5-10 minutes.
One plumber suggested de sludging and problem persists in spite of doing that.
Next guy is now suggesting looking for a air lock in the pipes or installing a pressurising unit in the attic to help the pump to push the water better.
This is a lay person's description of the problem.
Do I keep trying and paying by trial and error method or go for one of the deals like fixed price deals with british gas repairs?
ANy suggestions gratefully received.

Get BG in, at least they will diagnose the problem correctly!

mango123_2

they are in and have changed the pump. and they want to do powerflush and magnaclean for £750 including vat!! more than twice expensive that other CORGI/ gas safe quotes!

Gerrard_8_lfc

Yes the quote will be higher than an idependant but they give you a lifetime guarantee so if it ever needs done again you wont have to be pay for it again.

This only applies If you have an active Homecare agreement.

If you do not do something about the sludge in the system you have to be careful because BG may not cover the cost of future breakdowns (under a homecare agreement) which seek out a local plumber and find out exactly how much he/she would take for a powerflush and then compare.

If a 3rd party does the work remember and keep the certificate as BG may ask for proof that it was done by a qualified engineer. ( Thats if you have a homecare )

Hope that helps.