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Problem with Ideal Isar HE30 combi boiler?

Our heating and hot water went off this evening. We checked the boiler and there was no illuminated display at all? Checked the electrics which were leading to the boiler - they were ok. When its switched on there is a slight ticking sound for a few seconds then it stops. Does anyone know what the problem could be?
Tina, January 2009
Hello sorry I didnt say thanku but im struggling to see what im typing so tryin to make it short .ive lost my reading glasses.kind reguards pauline

pauline hayel, March 2014
Hello I need to raise pressure on my isar h30 boiler. Where is the tap or valve. Pauline

pauline hayel, March 2014
i have a espirit combi boiler keeps losing pressure but we have no leaks

KENNY, January 2014
L...F comes up as fault reset works for a while then goes into fault again but when im not there.Replaced ignition and flame detection probes, still having same fault

olly, April 2013
in my isar 30 boiler, how do i turn the hot water dow, its scalding hot when I turn the tap on and I have two young kids to worry about scalding themselves. thanks.

john d, August 2012
when heating is on . temperature pressure gauge is not settled on 1 bar . point keeps flicking between 1 bar and 2 bar k

k.c., April 2012
This is the worst boiler i have ever had installed.save your selves the stress and money and scrap it asap

domdididom, March 2012
I too have an Isar HE30 boiler. I have had nothing but trouble with it, and have also had a PCB replacement. Sometimes when it goes wrong my friends want to touch the controls, but I jump up hysterically saying don't touch, it is very temperamental. Tonight it has been the "guest" at my dinner party, as we have had this as the most spoken about "thing". It is a rubbish rubbish and more rubbish boiler. I have lit the log burner now to keep warm.

Bertie the unrequited boiler lover., February 2011
water leak only when i start my centrail heating up

john 12, April 2010
i have had my ideal isar he30 fitted 2 days L and F fault told need pcb it is freezing cold phoned insulation company today about problem my responce was the boiler worked before we left you need to get an engineer from the boiler company can not get a call out for 3days left without heating and hot water i am disabled and have 4children the youngest aged 4 i would not recommend a heating system under the warmfront scheme .

mrs J.Smith, January 2010
Hi I am also having the same problem with L9, I have already had a new PCB, new pump and numerous other parts however these are costing a fortune, It is the 3rd PCB I have had, just wondering if it is worth continuing!!

Rachel, October 2009
My 86 year old Mother had a Ideal HE30 Boiler fitted under the Warmfront scheme in July 2007, nearly 3 weeks ago she had her bathroom papered, the heating was fine when on, then she was away a couple of days so we then turned it on for her and noticed she had no hot water, hubby looked at boiler and noticed a reading L9 , we switched it off and rang the hot line who asked him to switch it back on, a bar came up on the symbol straight line the pressure gauge started to pulsate and water strated to leake from boiler at back she told him to close it down and she would send a engineer out.
Next day he turned up and before he got through door it was obvious he did'nt want to be here, he went straight upstairs opened airing cupboard door he could see that the bathroom at been decorated and straightaway said you have decorated and removed the radiator and blown the boiler mate, my husband made it clear that at no time had the radiator been disconnected, he said well you're blown it, my husband asked him to explain how and he just repeated himself.
He was that ignorant that my husband had to walk away and l telephoned my son to come round and wait with me, l watched him for 29 minutes unknown to him all he did was stare at the boiler prior to this he just fitted the link pipe and said there no water in the system and the compustion cover not securable 1/4 nut dislodged and cannot close chamber (the only people ever to have the cover off are the engineers when serviced) , my husband told him well it's leaking out he did nothing else.
He left and when l telephoned to see what was going to happen l was told it was down to us moving the radiator.
We complained further to the complaints dept ran by Eaga? they said it was not honoured because the decorator was not Corgi registered, nor was the lady on the other end of the phone when she told us what to do.
At this we contacted our Home ins company who organised yet again for Homeserve to come out they did give a very good inspection and came up with the idea that it was the Air Valve so they ordered one and fitted (the old one was covered inside with corosion) but then they came across a leak which now they say that the Heat Exchanger needs replacing with a cost of £400 plus but more than likely will need a new boiler at a cost of £800 -1000 fitting plus the boiler.
This boiler had 2 years warranty and was also extended, we have no idea what is going on, we or the decorator who is a professional person, would be grateful for any guide any kind person can give me

Pat, May 2009
how long will it take to fix? mine just went bust. No illumination at all. i take it it's related to PCB too. 2nd time the boiler's gone bust (1st time was different problem).

K, March 2009
if there is no display it could be water leaking on the wire between the user control and pcb which is easy to see by white or singe marks, or the pcb its self, if there is a large dint on the pcb then it is that. as for the explosion it is probobly the spark gap an the ignition electrode as these bend under heating

Rich, February 2009
Is it correct that on occcasions when the boiler fires up there is a sound that does not seem to be an explosion sound but that of a door banging. Any Ideas.Thanks

Cherry, February 2009
happened to mine last year. PCB gone.

Bunslinger, January 2009
It sounds like the P.C.B (printed circuit board).

ED., January 2009
Would be inclined to steer towards a new circuit board

a, January 2009