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  1. M

    Fire service advice/checks?

    alright chaps. More advice needed if you will oblige please I’m servicing a fire tomorrow and just wanted some pointers on what to be looking for. I will be having a flick through my books tonight as I haven’t touched one since the class room. Hopefully MIs will be there to check what they...
  2. Bogart

    Fire valve requirement

    How long has it been mandatory to install a fire valve in the fuel line when installing a new boiler to comply with Part J? Now could someone hazard a guess as to roughly how long to do the following. 1 Remove an old oil fired boiler. 2 Replace with a new oil fired boiler 3 Install a 3m remote...
  3. Euanm

    Riello RDB won’t fire

    Hi, I’m having trouble with my Riello burner. Upon starting the fan motor runs for 10 seconds, then I assume it tries to fire (noise changes), after 4-5 seconds it goes to lockout. It hasn’t fired at all since this problem started. We were close to running out of oil so I assumed this was...
  4. B

    Baxi fire front compatability

    I have a Baxi 552 back boiler,don't laugh but because it's been so good I want to keep as long as poss. My gas guy has told me i now need a replacement fire front so I am looking out for one.As I understand there are two fronts for this boiler one with ceramic radiants which is mine and one with...
  5. hammers4spanner

    Gas fire at risk situation

    I installed gas fire few months ago and it ended up going faulty so the customer put a warranty claim in. Engineer came out and repaired fire then at risked it shut it down. Said it could topple out of fire place due to movement which is impossible as it was difficult to fit and the cables were...
  6. B

    Issues with Biomass Boiler causing a fire

    hello, Just a quick question, there has been a fire involving a Biomass boiler and I am just wondering what are the main issues with biomass boilers. Could a mechanical issue cause the fire as it has a auger fed pellet supply and the fire looks to be in the area of the motor and above (the...
  7. Scott_D

    Gas fire restrictor elbow

    I am removing a fire on Monday and need to pick up a plug for the restrictor elbow Does anyone know off the top of your head is it a 1/4” or 3/8” plug needed?
  8. T

    Gas fire , chimney liner query. Minimum 125mm/5” ?

    hello, I have a question regarding the minimum size of a chimney for a gas fire. The builder doing the house refurbishment has apparently got fires included in his gas safe, so they are undertaking the work. They are building a chimney breast from new, there are 2 basket gas fires rated at...
  9. G

    Thorn Housewarmer S Gas Fire & Back Boiler

    Hi, I wondered if anyone could explain how the gas fire ignites and gets its gas supply on the Thorn Housewarmer S Back Boiler & Fire combination. I'm happy with lighting the back boiler pilot and firing it up, but not clear on the fire i.e. is it electric ignition or does it have its own pilot...
    • GM Saint
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    • back boiler boiler fire gas engineer gas fire
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    • Forum: Boilers
  10. G

    Baxi BBU with Bermuda fire front.

    Hi, I have a Baxi BBU AND Bermuda fire front. Both are in perfect working order and we’re not looking to have a combi installed anytime soon. Are there any fire fronts that are compatible, if we wanted to change it? Fire works perfectly. But it’s ugly! I have seen an SP3 on Ebay, but not...
  11. Gee

    Potterton boiler wouldn't fire up

    Hello, I let out a small flat and last week, the tenants called to say the potterton boiler did not fire up. I asked them if they topped up the prepay gas meter and it turns out they were on emergency credit. I told them they needed to top it up to get the boiler working again. They did, it...
    • Gee
    • Thread
    • boiler fire potterton
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Boilers
  12. NODDYNODSVILLE

    Renew a powerflue fire

    Good morning, I’m after some advice reference a powerflue fire. I think my fire is past its sell by date. The fan works ok, but the fire has stopped throwing out any kind of heat. I was wondering if I could buy a replicate fire, without the fan, anywhere in the UK.or do I have to buy both...
  13. J

    BS5440-1 preventing gas fire upgrade.... Help!!

    Hi - I would like to replace our existing Gas Fire, which is the original appliance fitted from new 20 years ago. The issue is that Gas Safe regulations have changed since and mean that our property (and many others could not be constructed this way!). Our gas fire (a balanced flue) vents...
  14. T

    Potterton Prima 40F - Takes a long time to fire up, apart from if I hit the front panel!

    Hi, I have an old Potterton Prima 40F in my house, which I'm guessing is 10-20 years old. When I moved into the property in the winter of 2014, I had the same fault as I've seen tonight. I can hear a click, the boiler fan starts up and then a click and the fan stops. This repeats again and...
  15. MikeJhn

    Fire Valve requirement

    I have just been looking at the back page of the Regin service forms, under item 2.4 it says "Change wheel type fire valve for remote acting type" is this a requirement that has been sneaked in and passed me by?
  16. C

    hi all,i have a alpha intec 28x which will fire in test mode

    Hi, the boiler is a alpha intec 28x which will work in test mode but not in normal mode and it gives plenty of hot water
  17. J

    Gas leak on fire (after the gas valve)

    How far do you all go during servicing to test for leaks on gas fires? Up to the gas valve is easy -- drop test/ LDF on joints. But I had a gas fire this week, leaking from where the control 'pusher' goes into the gas valve. Visually it looked OK. But after smelling gas while using the fire...
  18. stings27

    Baxi VP gas fire problem.

    Hi all. Had a customer ring last night regarding a problem with their baxi VP gas fire. Works fine on the 2nd setting but as soon as it’s turned up to 3 , stays lit for around 15 minutes then turns itself off. It can then be re-lit but turns itself off again. Never heard of this before wonder...
  19. M

    Coal fire back boiler

    I have moved into a house that has a Firemaster High Output Back Boiler (BB) and oil central heating. Everything was working fine until I noticed at weekend when fire was lit the hot water cylinder did not heat but pipe running from back boiler to the cylinder was roasting (couldn't put my hand...
  20. finchy01

    Balanced flue gas fire

    Morning all, a new customer has approached me asking for a balanced flue fire as there current fireplace has had the chimney removed. The only problem is there is a garage the other side of the wall. I've installed a few like for like fires but never a Balenced for our fan flue one. Do you know...
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