Coventional boiler won't fire up - pilot ok.

paul_h

the gasman is correct - changing the gas valve is indeed a job for a CORGI registered chap. The rule of thumb above is spot on - any work which involves breaking into any part of the gas line has to be carried out by a CORGI registered engineer.

However, it is often the solenoid coil which goes on these valves - if the solenoid on the valve is kaput, and can be changed without disturbing the gas connections, you can do this yourself.;)

As an electrician, I'm all for folk doing what they can to fix these problems themselves, within their capabilities. However the CORGI issue is slightly different - even if you are perfectly capable of doing the work, anyone doing so without CORGI registration should be aware that they are breaking the law.

MiserlyMartin

Thanks Gasman for that post. I know that there are a fair number of decent honest gas guys around. Its just finding one. I should explain that I have an even harder time finding a honest garage to take my car to but thats another story. Have a good Xmas, its almost here!