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Oil boiler not firing

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  • 25-05-2024 5:34pm
    #1
    TheMilkyPirate
    Registered Users Posts: 6,008 ✭✭✭


    No sound from the boiler at all nothing happening when I press the red light. Any ideas



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    blackbox
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    Bearing seized?

    Broken electrical connection?



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    TheMilkyPirate
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122182980#Comment_122182980

    Yeah I'm thinking it could be electrical as there is no red light. It's only installed about 6 months after a re wire and re plumb though



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    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122183318#Comment_122183318

    Is there a new power switch?

    "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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    Wearb
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    Could be the high limit tripped.

    I presume the thermostat is turned up.

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    blackbox
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    In your opening post you said there is a red light that you pressed. This implied there was power to the unit.

    You need to be accurate or people won't be able to make a helpful diagnosis.



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    TheMilkyPirate
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    When I say I pressed the red light I meant the red button that is usually lit up, apologies I wasn't clearer. There is a new power switch to it. I've read about the high limit how do I check that or can I do even do it myself?



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    893bet
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    is there a reset button on the burner? You might need to remove a panel to access it if it’s an external one. And then remove the plastic cap on the button. If heating has been offfl for a few weeks I often need to press it to restart.

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    CoBo55
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    Is there power at the unit? Is the circulation pump beside the boiler is it running?



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    Wearb
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122184487#Comment_122184487

    Post a picture including the burner and all the area above it.

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    #11
    TheMilkyPirate
    Registered Users Posts: 6,008 ✭✭✭TheMilkyPirate


    Sorry I was away for a few days with work. Still no joy with the boiler not a peep out of it. Have attached a picture as requested

    20240605_210030.jpg



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    Wearb
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    Make sure that tiny white button beside the Firebird writing is pressed.

    That plug on the right isn't shoved up fully.

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    TheMilkyPirate
    Registered Users Posts: 6,008 ✭✭✭TheMilkyPirate


    Wow and just like that it's working again no heating for two weeks and all it was was a loose plug. Thanks very much! I'll have to get the electrician to take a look at it it's obviously not on right.



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    CoBo55
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122224700#Comment_122224700

    You hardly need an electrician to fix that. Is there a way of tying up those cables with a cable tie so that the joint isn't carrying the weight of those cables.



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    #15
    TheMilkyPirate
    Registered Users Posts: 6,008 ✭✭✭TheMilkyPirate


    Yeah you're probably right actually i'll have a look this evening. It's just the way the power cable was resting it was pulling at the joint



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    Wearb
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    When I used to do installs, I would always terminate the swa in a box and bring a flex to that plug. Your service tech could do that for you if you give him a heads-up next time it's serviced.

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