Hi, We have an Ideal Classic FF360 boiler which was working fine until today when I noticed it was cold in the house and the boiler wasn't working. The timer is set to 'on' but there is no pilot light on. If I switch it off and on after 15 seconds it lights up and goes off again after 10 seconds.
Please can you help?
Thanks, Vicky

Vicky M, September 2008

COULD BE ELECTRIAL PROBLEM

PUMPKON143, January 2009

There isn`t as far as I recall a pilot light on these boilers,they work by flame rectification.Obviously the pcb isn`t sensing that the burner is igniting.This could be due to almost anything.

As Ben suggests get a Corgi Engineer in.

Gasman, September 2008

Thank you for your help!

Vicky R, September 2008

Sounds like you need a new thermocouple , this holds open the gas valve to the pilot light, if its knackered it wont provide the charge to hold the solenoid open.. Suggest you get a corgi gas man in.. Not expensive to replace if its that..

ben, September 2008