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boiler dead/cut out?

Hi

Got up this morning and our boiler has died/cut out
Fine last night, this morning got up no pilot light.

It is a gloworm ultimate about 10 years old, automatic ignition. Tried turning it off and on no response.

Getting cold a bit :eek:

Just checking on here if anyone has a clue or knows someone good in manchester area.

Thanks
This site helped me save money, so thanks to all

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  • BobProperty
    BobProperty Posts: 3,245 Forumite
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    First question, is it completely "dead" electrically? If so, I'd suspect there's a fuse blown somewhere.
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  • no dont think fuse has gone
    as the light on the control panel is lit up (red light)
    This site helped me save money, so thanks to all
  • matphil
    matphil Posts: 945 Forumite
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    A similar thing happened to my boiler.
    The red light on control panel was light but nothing would work.
    It turned out to be the circuit board had blown.
    We changed it ourselves at cost of £60.
  • BobProperty
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    Can you get the pilot light to light but then it goes out again almost straight away? If so I'd suspect the thermocouple but this isn't my area of expertise, so after that I'm going to be very little help.
    A house isn't a home without a cat.
    Those are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others.
    I have writer's block - I can't begin to tell you about it.
    You told me again you preferred handsome men but for me you would make an exception.
    It's a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.
  • Nope there is nothing at all happening, it wont even fire up
    as if it was going to light,
    we had the fan replaced 2 years ago,maybe that again?

    Thanks for the help so far.
    This site helped me save money, so thanks to all
  • Russ66
    Russ66 Posts: 562 Forumite
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    Hi,

    I'm unable to help you, :o but these guys helped solve a problem I had last year. :T

    http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=7

    HTH
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  • beefster
    beefster Posts: 742 Forumite
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    If its auto ignition it wont have a pilot light will it????

    Have a look in the maual, there is usually a start up list giving you an idea as to what it could be.
    I save so I can spend.
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