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Need a gas engineer

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  • 21-12-2019 8:31pm
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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    My gas boiler is not turning on I am struggling to find anyone this side of Christmas, anyone know who could call out to Dublin 5? Thanks


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    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    stevek93 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    My gas boiler is not turning on I am struggling to find anyone this side of Christmas, anyone know who could call out to Dublin 5? Thanks

    Try Phibsborough gas


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    They look good thanks.


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    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    Daniel O Donnell might have a wee look at it.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    BDI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭BDI


    What’s happening your boiler? I’m a plumber I’ll try help you now. Could be just a little thing


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    RebelButtMunch
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    Is there an error code?


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    BDI wrote: »
    What’s happening your boiler? I’m a plumber I’ll try help you now. Could be just a little thing

    It is a glow worm boiler the reset light was green so I checked the manual and it mentioned to turn the temp gauge to 0 and to full to reset, doing that put out the rest light and the burner started and so did the fan but kept putting itself out after 3 or so minutes, I found fuse the for the pump was blown I replaced it but now the boiler I cannot get it to start at all. When I press boost or advanced it lights up red on the control panel but the boiler now won't start the burner light is not showing nor is the reset light that is the only two indicators on the boiler no display.


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    Is there an error code?

    No there is only a reset light and burner light.


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    BDI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭BDI


    Reset again and read the pressure on the gauge


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    I cannot see the gauge as it is pointing to the wall going to try get a camera to it.


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    BDI
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    Don’t worry Steve , sooner or later you will be cold enough to get results.


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    I have fire lighting for now :D


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Got a camera the gauge it is reading 0


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    BDI
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    You need to fill your heating with water until it reads 1/2 -1 more than likely. You may have a little leak somewhere.

    If you start taking pictures of all the valves around the boiler and hotpress I can preobably tell you which one.


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Hi, thanks for helping me out your right I am now frozen! Please see in the attached post I cannot find a filling loop.


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    wizardman
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    Glow Worm Micron.. Doesn't need pressure to work. See the 2 fused units on the left at least one is related to the boiler and needs to be on.

    If it runs for 3 mins and switches off it could be the pump not running and boiler switches off on overheat.


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    wizardman wrote: »
    Glow Worm Micron.. Doesn't need pressure to work. See the 2 fused units on the left at least one is related to the boiler and needs to be on.

    If it runs for 3 mins and switches off it could be the pump not running and boiler switches off on overheat.

    The top fused unit was blown I have now replaced it, is there an external pump? if there is I believe it is under the floor up stairs in the bedroom, I have turned the two fused units off just before taking the photo I have turned the back on now.


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    RebelButtMunch
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    BDI wrote: »
    You need to fill your heating with water until it reads 1/2 -1 more than likely. You may have a little leak somewhere.

    If you start taking pictures of all the valves around the boiler and hotpress I can preobably tell you which one.

    Do you have a header tank in the attic? Or a fill valve somewhere?


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    wizardman
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭wizardman


    stevek93 wrote: »
    The top fused unit was blown I have now replaced it, is there an external pump? if there is I believe it is under the floor up stairs in the bedroom, I have turned the two fused units off just before taking the photo I have turned the back on now.

    Yes external pump. Need to check if it's turning.


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    All sorted. I had to take up the laminated flooring in the upstairs bedroom to locate the pump but was worth it hit it with a hammer a few times and it came back to life. Thanks to everybody for their help.


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    BDI
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    It’s a Christmas miracle Steve


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Thanks again.


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    wizardman
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭wizardman


    No problem.. send on the cheque.. €30 :-)


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    Birneybau
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    Isn't that great altogether


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    spurious
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    stevek93 wrote: »
    hit it with a hammer a few times


    Ah...the advanced skills course....

    Glad you got it sorted.


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