pilot light keeps going out?

supermum4

hi we have a combi boiler and the pilot light keeps going out ie 2/3 times a day the boiler is all enclosed and i just turn a dial to reignite it i've rang the gas man and i'm waiting for him to call me back:( does anyone on here know about combi boilers do you think mines knackered or could it be something simple;)
thanks in advance guys

macman

Make and model would help...

supermum4

macman wrote: »

Make and model would help...

Hi sorry yes it's a vokera compact think this is the number 808y3802947:o
had it serviced in April 13 thanks:)

Cardew

The most common fault when a pilot light keeps going out is a faulty thermocouple.

The part is cheap - a few pounds - and normally a can be fitted in a few minutes by a qualified fitter.

supermum4

Cardew wrote: »

The most common fault when a pilot light keeps going out is a faulty thermocouple.

The part is cheap - a few pounds - and normally a can be fitted in a few minutes by a qualified fitter.

Oh thank goodness hopefully that is what is wrong with it then fingers crossed:T

supermum4

espresso wrote: »

I very much doubt if your Vokera Compact Combi has a pilot light and turning a dial to reignite it doesn't sound right to me.

well my heating/ hot water goes off and when i check my boiler the red light is illuminated. i turn the reset button dial and the light goes green and my boiler fires up so i assume this is a pilot light reset? maybe i'm wrong and this is something else:o but i defffo turn a dial and it fires up again;)
gas man is coming tomorrow god i hope it's something inexpensive:(

deshepherd

supermum4 wrote: »

well my heating/ hot water goes off and when i check my boiler the red light is illuminated. i turn the reset button dial and the light goes green and my boiler fires up so i assume this is a pilot light reset? maybe i'm wrong and this is something else:o but i defffo turn a dial and it fires up again;)
gas man is coming tomorrow god i hope it's something inexpensive:(

Have you read its user manual? .... about 30s of googling enabled me to find a user manual. Firstly that says it works by electronically lighting the gas and as a result has no pilot light. Then it explains that the red light being on means the boiler has performed a "safety shutdown" and while this can be reset it says you should call an engineer if it reoccurs.

supermum4

deshepherd wrote: »

Have you read its user manual? .... about 30s of googling enabled me to find a user manual. Firstly that says it works by electronically lighting the gas and as a result has no pilot light. Then it explains that the red light being on means the boiler has performed a "safety shutdown" and while this can be reset it says you should call an engineer if it reoccurs.[/QUOTE
hi yes i've read my user manual and nothing in it says not to reset it:eek: gas man coming in morning so if heating goes off again i won't reset it thanks:) and the kids will just have to put extra clothes on lol:rotfl::rotfl:

macman

Only older boilers have pilot lights: all modern ones have electronic ignition.

supermum4

Hi gas man been today and cleaned both the sensor and the venturi? cost £40 he said hopefully that should sort it so fingers crossed:) thanks for the advice guys

supermum4

heating gone off again ahhhh