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Lighting a back boiler

clockley_2
clockley_2 Posts: 44 Forumite
Sadly I've never used a gas back boiler before but have moved into my new house which has a New World Stowaway boiler.

I have read the instructions for lighting the pilot light but to no avail. I have ensured the gas in on by the meter so it's not that.

What I have noticed is a couple of wheels (valves?) in a cupboard beside the boiler. My plumber told me that I wouldn;t need to touch it, but the system was decomissioned before I moved in. Any advice?

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  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I very much doubt they have anything to do with the gas supply.

    Give you'r plumber a ring, he should be able to explain to you on the phone how to light it.
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
  • Ken68
    Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Energy Saving Champion Home Insurance Hacker!
    Follow the gas supply pipe from the meter to the gas boiler, any valve shutting off the gas will be in an accessible position probably near the boiler.
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