Gas fire - spark problem

[izzy83]

hi, av got an gas fire for repair which i mentioned before that pilot dosen't come on or comes on after a while but it now seems a spark problem thats causing it? sometimes it sparks sometimes it doesn't. it has piezo ignition and thermo electric. any ideas? will be appreciated.

 

[armourer]

I would say get a GSR engineer in.
You have already done far too much.

 

[izzy83]

I am a GSR Engineer.

 

[armourer]

In that case izzy I appologise.
Is it a manual or electronic ignition?

Will it light ok if you take a lighter to the pilot ie: is it spark or gas flow?

If it is manual and lights with a match or lighter. Check the insulation on the lead from the piezo. A lot of times it will be just shorting against the fire somewhere (ie not getting to the spark electrode).

 

[SimonJohns]

The sparked could be broke

 

[izzy83]

simon - thanx