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boiler will not ignite?

my baxi solo 50/4rs has stopped working pilot light is in but when the water or heating is requested allthough the boiler clicks it does not fire up, a plumber has checked the gas supply ect and says it as al ok. can you help me.
Dennis, June 2013
A sensor detects the heat from the pilot light - if the flame is weak then the sensor does not give the right level of signal to the control board.

The control board might be broken - the best check is to see if the control board is calling for the main gas valve to open - either it is or it isn't - you may have a failing Gas Valve or a defective PCB or a weak pilot flame or a defective pilot flame sensor.

Get yourself a more reliable tradesman to solve your boiler problem - the one who said that it was all OK is obviously on a different planet - in the mean time you can use the immersion heater for hot water.

Good luck...

Peccavi, June 2013
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