I came across your problem because I'm having a intermittent problem with my 18hx (not combi) failing to relight itself. It might not be the easiest answer to your problem but we've had an Aqualisa Axis digital processor shower fitted 8 months ago, the temperature control is perfect as far as I'm concerned. Ours is for a gravity-fed system but I've just checked the brochure and they do supply for combi systems.
Richard N, January 2010