Boiler not turning on: any basic checks to make?

[k_d_ch]

Hi Everyone,

My boiler has stopped turning on today, so the water is not being heated. There is no flame when the room thermostat wants to turn the boiler on, either. The pilot flame seems to be on, the pump is working when I open a tap. I was just wondering if there are any basic checks I could make before calling anyone in? This is a (rather old, 22 years) Ferroli boiler.

Many thanks!

 

[SimonG]

Yep. Check with friends, neighbours and colleagues for the phone number of a good gsr engineer. Or post up on here in the I'm looking section.

 

[Rickster123]

A 22 year old ferroli?! Is that a misprint?!

 

[rpm]

2.2 ?

 

[Dotty]

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