Where is the fuse to the boiler?
Where is the fuse to the boiler?
If you don’t know where your fuse board is, you can look near the entrance of your property. They’re usually installed quite high up, like this one in the picture. If it’s not there, it’s usually in the cupboard under the stairs. Open the flap and look for a fuse pointing down in the off position.
What happens if there is no pilot light in the boiler?
Without a pilot light, the boiler won’t be able to provide central heating or domestic hot water. The pilot light is a small blue flame that lights a larger flame when there a call for central heating and how water – if it’s burning orange or yellow there could be a carbon monoxide leak.
What does it mean if your boiler is not turning off?
A boiler that doesn’t receive enough gas, electricity, or oil won’t be able to meet your heating and hot water needs so could also mean that even if your boiler is not turning off, you aren’t getting the amount of hot water you require.
What to do if your boiler stopcock is not working?
If your gas stopcock is on but your boiler isn’t receiving any gas, or if none of your other gas appliances are working, then you should contact your gas supplier. You can then try relighting the pilot light yourself – ensuring you follow the instructions found in your boiler’s manual for igniting the pilot light.
What happens when the store switch is off on a grant boiler?
When the store switch is set to OFF position, the burner will not fire in order to maintain the water temperature. The hot water (store) pump won’t operate either. 2.Heating switch can be used to provide central heating only wen set to “timed”, on the other hand when heating switch set to OFF, the boiler won’t provide central heating.
Without a pilot light, the boiler won’t be able to provide central heating or domestic hot water. The pilot light is a small blue flame that lights a larger flame when there a call for central heating and how water – if it’s burning orange or yellow there could be a carbon monoxide leak.
A boiler that doesn’t receive enough gas, electricity, or oil won’t be able to meet your heating and hot water needs so could also mean that even if your boiler is not turning off, you aren’t getting the amount of hot water you require.
When do I have to switch off my central heating boiler?
If necessary, switch off the hot water production If your boiler produces instant domestic hot water (without storage), you don’t have to do anything. However, if it has a hot water tank, your boiler will run needlessly to keep the water in the tank at the right temperature. You’re therefore better off shutting down the production of hot water.
If your gas stopcock is on but your boiler isn’t receiving any gas, or if none of your other gas appliances are working, then you should contact your gas supplier. You can then try relighting the pilot light yourself – ensuring you follow the instructions found in your boiler’s manual for igniting the pilot light.