Boiler has broken. What's the best way forward?

Ben84

It may be one of those pressurised systems that need the water topped up with a filling loop every so often? My last house had one of these boilers, and the manufacturer's instructions recommended I do it when needed. Opening panels doesn't inevitably mean dangerous disassembly is going on either. My current house has a back boiler with a panel I can open, it's just on a catch and reveals various user controls - but taking it apart further would not be ok. I'm not adverse to doing some things with my boiler, there are various user controls to set water temperature and light the pilot under than panel - all intended for me to use, and in fact the manufacturer recommends I use them when needed. I just follow the user manual and don't do anything it doesn't recommend. So, unless we know what actually happened in better detail, it would be mistaken to assume it must have been dangerous because it involves opening some part of the boiler and/or adjusting something.

What does puzzle me is why did the engineer not manage to open the boiler?

Risteard

teddysmum wrote: »

Messing with a gas appliance is illegal if you aren't qualified.

Only if you do it for profit.

Messing with an electrical installation if not qualified is equally dangerous.

Andrew_Ryan_89

[QUOTE=Ben84;71344803]It may be one of those pressurised systems that need the water topped up with a filling loop every so often? My last house had one of these boilers, and the manufacturer's instructions recommended I do it when needed. Opening panels doesn't inevitably mean dangerous disassembly is going on either. My current house has a back boiler with a panel I can open, it's just on a catch and reveals various user controls - but taking it apart further would not be ok. I'm not adverse to doing some things with my boiler, there are various user controls to set water temperature and light the pilot under than panel - all intended for me to use, and in fact the manufacturer recommends I use them when needed. I just follow the user manual and don't do anything it doesn't recommend. So, unless we know what actually happened in better detail, it would be mistaken to assume it must have been dangerous because it involves opening some part of the boiler and/or adjusting something.

What does puzzle me is why did the engineer not manage to open the boiler?[/QUOTE]

It was this, the water needed to be topped up. For those that are concerned, on their own website it shows you instructions on how to do it yourself and just ask that if you don't feel comfortable, get someone else to do it.

Well, he took a brief look at it and decided it wasn't worth the bother. I took a look and saw the screws, took them out and everything came off and went back together quite simply.

UrbanPlumners

just get independent gas safe plumber that specializes in boiler repairs! I charge £70+Vat plus parts for most problems. (I am in London). Service plan will cost you £300 per year! Do not play with it yourself.

boliston

The very words "plan" would bring me out in a cold sweat lol