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Our Boiler is not Working

Robinmsa
Robinmsa Posts: 156 Forumite
in LPG, heating oil, solid & other fuels
Our boiler is not working it's ancient and we think that we need a new one living in the Sheffield Area, oh and the house is up for sale, Help???

So where would we go for a cheap new boiler, obviously not the big 6 as British Gas quote around £1900.

Help, please

R
:rotfl: Smile Your Saving:rotfl:

Comments

  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Make/model/problem..?
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • Robinmsa
    Robinmsa Posts: 156 Forumite
    The make is Glowworm
    The model is Space Saver
    The problem is that the pilot light went out,

    I think its died!!!:(
    :rotfl: Smile Your Saving:rotfl:
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You only 'think' you need a new one? Before you spend £1500+ on a boiler you'll not get the benefit of, it might be worth spending £60 ish on a call out from a local recommended GSR RGI to find out what the problem is, and maybe put it right for a lot less.
    Putting in a brand new boiler is not going to add anything to the value of the property.
    Edit: so relight the pilot light.It's hardly terminal!
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Cardew
    Cardew Posts: 29,064 Forumite
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    A pilot light going out(and not staying on when re-lit is the commonest fault.

    Although can be many reasons, it is often just a faulty thermocouple; which is easily replaced.
  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Robinmsa wrote: »
    The make is Glowworm
    The model is Space Saver
    The problem is that the pilot light went out,

    I think its died!!!:(
    Got one myself.

    One of the most reliable boilers ever made.

    Dont bin it,fix it.

    Likely causes

    Blocked pilot light or worn thermocouple..cheap to fix.
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • Pincher
    Pincher Posts: 6,552 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I had a pilot light issue on 31st December 1999, at about 3pm.
    Had the jet cleaned, thermocouple replaced, lasted another ten years.
    It must be an obscure form of the Y2K bug.:D
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