Repair Potterton Boiler or Replace It?

Whatever1605

Hi,

Just not sure what to do.... I have a wall mounted Potterton Suprima 30 boiler and in 2005, I had to replace the main circuit board as the unit wouldn’t switch on (and unfortunately my repair was made and paid for before I heard about the BBC Watchdog story which mentioned how to get Potterton to pay for a replacement board).

Over the past several weeks, the boiler shut itself off but worked after I pressed the reset button. But today it shut off and pressing the reset button does nothing, the two lights flash and click like they are trying to get going but nothing happens. So I’m thinking it’s the circuit board again but it could be something else. I’ve called the plumbing company which installed the boiler originally and I’m now waiting to see when they are able to come out.

If the problem is the circuit board, then I’d presumably need to pay around £300 to get it replaced again. I’m not keen on the idea of replacing these Potterton circuit boards every five years though.

So my question is – Am I better off getting a new boiler and if yes, which one should I get and how much would a new boiler cost? Does anyone think I should keep this Potterton boiler and keep having it repaired every few years?

Thanks for any help!

gas4you

The latest pcb for this boiler has been redesigned and is hopefully now a lot more reliable. You now get a complete kit that includes the board, wiring loom and connectors, rather than just a board.

Only you can decide whether it is best to pay around £320 for a new board fitted, or around £1600 or more for a new boiler that will only give you perhaps 15% saving on your gas.