i have a potterton 50 e boiler it is old i grant you that but this morning there is no ignition it keeps trying to light for i would say 10 seconds then stops and alass still not fired up its not done it before so i am unsure of how to solve the problem

jono slater, July 2009

hi if you can hear it spark and still no ignition then you have an oil feed problem or the elctrodes need a sanding or the fan on the side can be gone make sure it its spinning as this is a common problem(capicator) if fan is not turning use a screwdriver to turn it and it may take off if it does the capicator needs replacing

ciaran, July 2009