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Who can I fix the CH part of my Potterton Lynx2 Combination Boiler?

The Hot Water system works. When I switch ON the Central Heating, the Boiler comes on but automatically switches OFF after approx. 10 seconds?
Emran, January 2006
If you remove the casing of the boiler, switch the electricity off, then undo the screw holding the PCB board assmbly to the boiler, swing this assembly clear of the boiler, you can then see the square box which is the diverter valve. You can try moving the diverter valve by hand, or, with the PCB assembly still swung out, switch the boiler on, and switch the central heating on and watch to see if the diverter valve operates. ENSURE YOU DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THE WIRING - YOU COULD GET A SHOCK. If you cannot see the valve working, or are not sure if it is working, call a qualified heating engineer out. MAKE SURE YOU SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO THE BOILER BEFORE CAREFULLY SWINGING BACK THE HINGED ASSEMBLY THAT HOUSES THE PCB CONTROL BOARD. wATCH THAT YOU DON'T PINCH ANY WIRES.

Phil Edwards, November 2006
hi,
sounds like the diverter valve or the temperature sensor; possibly the circuit board. you need a local boiler engineer; you don't say where you are...

graham, January 2006
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