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Potterton Boiler Locking Out/Rads Not Getting Hot

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  • System
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    Ladybird20 wrote: »
    it was also meant for other potterton boilers.. i remember it well as mine packed in at the same time

    Does anyone know for sure whether the problems on potterton boilers included the kingfisher make please? I would like to know for sure, as I don't see why a boiler would keep locking out when it's under 4 years old...
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  • System
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    Hi, just bumping on the off chance that anyone knows the answer to this one please...
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  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    Hi

    The Suprima was their finest hour.Not.
    The MF Kingfishers are no more prone to failure than any other.


    GSR.
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  • System
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    Does this mean there isn't much grounds for me to write to them and ask about why it keeps cutting out I guess - it can be very annoying to have to keep resetting..
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  • Canucklehead
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    Hi

    Aren't you waiting for a service from BG ? You signed up to Homecare or something didn't you.

    Potterton won't be interested if the fault is with external controls , as yet we don't know what the problem is.


    GSR
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  • System
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    Well I had done, but was told it could take approx 8 weeks for me to hear anything which is a long time, so was also considering just knocking this on the head and getting a local plumber out to carry out a service for £70...
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  • Canucklehead
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    Hi

    It might be worth telling him/her that the boiler locks out intermittently when you make the appointment.
    It could be argued that they will view this job as a blank cheque and drag it out as much as possible, or they could come in do a service ,stick the flue gas analyser on it and say all is well and away they go. As it didn't lock out you are left with the problem.

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  • System
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    edited 4 March 2010 at 9:54PM
    Thanks Canucklehead, just trying to weigh up whether it's better to go with Homecare 200 or not.. A friend of mine mentioned it's good with regards to parts and visits if anything goes wrong.
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  • keystone
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    plumb1 wrote: »
    Suprima?????????????????????
    Yes it was the Suprima I meant. Seriously carp quality PCB and it was the Suprima that was the subject of the programme.

    Cheers
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  • plumb1_2
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    keystone wrote: »
    Yes it was the Suprima I meant. Seriously carp quality PCB and it was the Suprima that was the subject of the programme.

    Cheers

    They hid the fault, and made a fortune on new pcb's.
    They could teach Toyota a thing or 2:D
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